National Security in the Modern Age: An Interview with Dr. Joshua Geltzer, Former Legal Advisor to the National Security Council
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https://doi.org/10.62327/4kxag0245aKeywords:
National Security, Interview, Legal, National Security Council, United StatesAbstract
Dr. Joshua Geltzer is a partner at the law firm WilmerHale, where his practice centers on national security as well as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Dr. Geltzer served in senior roles at the White House, including as Deputy Assistant to the President, Deputy White House Counsel, and Legal Advisor to the National Security Council (NSC) under the Biden administration as well as Deputy Homeland Security Advisor. Dr. Geltzer also served as Senior Director for Counterterrorism and Deputy Legal Advisor to the NSC under the Obama administration. At the White House, he advised on subjects such as counterterrorism, hostage negotiation, critical infrastructure protection, and the intersection of advanced technologies and national security.
In addition to his work in government service, Dr. Geltzer was the founding Executive Director of Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, where he served as a visiting professor of law. Dr. Geltzer holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, master’s and doctorate degrees in international relations and war studies from King’s College London, and a J.D. from Yale Law School.
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