Kate Johnston
Associate Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program
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Kate Johnston is an associate fellow with the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).
Immediately prior to joining CNAS, Johnston worked as a research associate for Princeton’s Innovations for Successful Societies—leading research on post-hurricane reconstruction in Puerto Rico. She graduated in 2023 from Princeton’s MPP program, following 10 years as a British diplomat. Johnston has served overseas in Turkey (responding to the Syrian civil war) and South Sudan, and worked in London on the Middle East and North Africa, as well as sanctions policy. Johnston previously worked at the UK Department for Education and Department for International Development.
Johnston holds a BA in modern history and politics from Oxford University and an MA in conflict, security, and development from Kings College, London.
Recent Publications & News
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Melting Arctic Ice is a National Security Threat
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By Kate Johnston & Maeve Drury
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Ukraine Negotiations: Europe’s Perspective and the Next Steps
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By Kate Johnston & Jim Townsend
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Understanding Russia’s Calculus on Opportunistic Aggression in Europe
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By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Kate Johnston & Greg Weaver
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How Russia Could Exploit a Vacuum in Europe
Commentary
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend & Kate Johnston
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How to Kick-start Syria’s ReconstructionBy Delaney Soliday & Kate Johnston
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