Christopher Solomon Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Lead the editing, review, and publication processes for a diverse portfolio of high-profile assessments, primarily the Russia-Ukraine conflict, widely cited by major domestic and international news media outlets. Other assessments include Iran’s support of proxy militias in the Middle East, geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan, and the activities of Jihadi groups in the Middle East, Africa, and South/Central Asia.• Lead and facilitate the communication team’s production efforts for the daily updates covering the Israel-Hamas War as the research team shifts its focus to cover the conflict.• Conceived and launched ISW's monthly email newsletter, highlighting the organization's research products for subscribers. Spearhead cross-departmental efforts to ensure its production each month.• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to streamline the production, editing, and promotion of dynamic online content. In October, ISW became the most followed think tank on X (formerly Twitter).• Manage the production schedule for ISW’s publications and reports, ensuring a seamless workflow and timely deliverables, while also responding to press queries and facilitating media interviews with ISW’s research team members.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Research and write bimonthly political analysis articles that include exclusive quotes gained from interviews with subject matter experts

London, England, United Kingdom

• Research and write macroeconomic and political forecasts, as well as business-focused risk assessments, of Iraq

Reston, Va

• Provided media advising, editing, and critical analysis for the U.S. Embassies in Kabul, Islamabad, and Baghdad, the U.S. Department of Defense, the NATO mission in Afghanistan, and the State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairso Provided expert knowledge of the news media cycle and delivered time-sensitive analysis of high-level diplomatic and military initiatives and local electionso Monitored international news wires, edited and summarized editorials, op-eds, and social media sources, assessed information according to both set and dynamic criteria, wrote succinct analytic overviews, and highlighted key informationo Edited translated foreign media content received from field staff of Arabic, Kurdish, Urdu, and Pashto/Dari languages, Afghan and Iraqi TV talk shows, and local social media reports; trained new team members, and ensured quality assurance• Facilitated Exovera’s business development and proposal writingo Contributed to original analysis pieces on U.S. and foreign media coverage; generated and edited sample products for potential customerso Interacted with a range of online tools, including media aggregators, social media applications, computer analysis systems and databaseso Conducted research and fact-checking for business development initiatives, such as Exovera’s U.S. political extremist narratives project

London, England, United Kingdom

• Served as a contributing writer for articles on international political risk developments, with a regional focus on the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.• Coordinated with other GRI contributors for series and article topic ideas.• Promoted site on social media.• https://globalriskinsights.com/author/csolomon83/

London, England, United Kingdom

• Liaise and network with high profile individuals and subject matter experts in relevant topic areas to submit guest articles for Global Risk Insights, or to participate in an interview.• Liaise and coordinate with social media, partnerships teams, and the Managing Editor when necessary.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Support Contractor with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group (FRG). • Drafted, edited, and submitted weekly content for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group (FRG) website and social media account• Provided outreach and photography for S&T demonstrations and conferences of new DHS emergency first responder technology• Advised clients on FRG’s communications strategy and draft press releases• Nominated by colleagues to act as a judge in the “Plain Writing” award contest• Traveled to Michigan and Ontario for the CAUSE IV cross-border experiment to live-Tweet and conducted live interviews with the FRG team as well as the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) staff on Periscope• Traveled to Pennsylvania to record video footage and conduct interviews at the Firefighter Accountability and Proximity System field testing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

KAUST Gifted Student ProgramKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology scholarship program for Saudi Arabian university students in the US and the UK.•Tracked student information and updated files•Facilitated student meetings and cultural enrichment activities•Traveled to Jordan for the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program•Provided Arabic to English translation of student names and documentsC-Change Program - Nigeria and Ethiopia•Processed procurement of consultants, trainers and services•Prepared and process expense reports, contract modifications, invoices and staff travel•Backstopped for other Program Officers to ensure follow-through on pending issues•Corresponded daily with the field offices and handled international shipping•Maintained project files and program materials•Prepared for C-Change Project close out

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Iraq Tatweer Project•Updated project personnel database and conducted criminal background checks•Checked education verifications and candidate references•Prepared and tracked shipment of program materials sent to Iraq•Trained new interns joining the project

Washington, Dc

•Organized files and provided assistance for the finance department (temporary position)

Washington, Dc

•Researched Syrian foreign policy•Prepared for annual Middle East Institute conference•Submitted book review to the Middle East Institute bulletin

Ma, Public And International Affairs

Activities and Societies: Ford Institute for Human Security, Associate Student Fellow

Ba, History, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student Council on World Affairs, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors SocietyStudent Council.

Connect Program

Activities and Societies: Two month cultural and language program at the University of Balamand in the Koura District of northern Lebanon.

Education record