Philip Zelikow
About the Author
Philip Zelikow is a distinguished historian, diplomat, and public policy expert whose career spans academia, government service, and international affairs. A former executive director of the 9/11 Commission and counselor to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Zelikow has shaped understandings of critical global challenges through his incisive analyses and leadership in policy formulation. He currently serves as a professor at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, where he directs programs on presidential transitions and grand strategy. Zelikow's writings bridge historical insight with contemporary relevance, offering pragmatic visions for navigating an increasingly volatile world. In his latest work, The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age (The Aspen Policy Book Series), he examines the upheavals reshaping global order and proposes strategies for sustaining U.S. influence amid rising uncertainties.
