Keller Easterling

About the Author

Keller Easterling is an architect, urbanist, and writer whose work explores the hidden infrastructures that shape global politics and economies. A professor at Yale University, she investigates how seemingly mundane systems—networks of trade, logistics, and digital connectivity—wield extraordinary power, often beyond state control. Her interdisciplinary approach blends architecture, geography, and political theory to reveal the 'extrastatecraft' operating in the shadows of official narratives. Easterling's incisive analyses challenge conventional understandings of space and sovereignty, urging readers to reconsider the built environment as a dynamic force in contemporary geopolitics. Through her writing, she demystifies the invisible architectures that define our world, offering fresh perspectives on power in the 21st century.