Patrick Christy

Patrick comes to FPI with experience in foreign policy and politics.  Previously, Patrick served as Senior Policy Analyst for the Republican National Committee (RNC), focusing on energy, foreign affairs, and national security issues.  Prior to joining the RNC, Patrick worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee as an Analyst and as Clerk for the International practice of Barbour Griffith & Rogers, LLC.  His writings on defense policy and foreign affairs have appeared in the The Commentator, The Diplomat, National Review Online, The Weekly Standard, and U.S. News.com.  Patrick was named a Manfred Wörner fellow by the German Marshall Fund in 2011 and a Publius Fellow by the Claremont Institute in 2012.  Originally from San Diego, California, Patrick holds a BA from Vanderbilt University.