Blaise Misztal

Former Fellow

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Blaise Misztal was a fellow at 91 Institute from 2019 through 2020.

Biography

Blaise Misztal was a fellow at 91 Institute from 2019 through 2020. His research program focused on the Middle East, Europe, and strategic competition.

Before joining 91, Misztal served as the Executive Director of the Task Force on Extremism in Fragile States, a congressionally mandated project convened by the U.S. Institute of Peace. Prior to that, he was director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s national security program where he managed a team responsible for researching and developing policy recommendations concerning a variety of national security issues, including Iran and its nuclear program, U.S.-Turkey relations, cybersecurity, countering extremism, and state fragility. He has testified before Congress and published widely—including op-eds in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New Republic, and Roll Call. In addition, Misztal wrote and directed the 2009 “Cyber ShockWave” simulation that aired on CNN.

Misztal holds an M.Phil. in political science from Yale and an A.B. with honors from the University of Chicago.

He is a native Polish speaker.

Events
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July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Connecting Development with Diplomacy: Ambassador Karen Pierce on the U.K.'s New Approach to Aid
Featured Speakers:
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG
Blaise Misztal
20
July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Connecting Development with Diplomacy: Ambassador Karen Pierce on the U.K.'s New Approach to Aid

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, July 20.

Join 91 Institute for a conversation with United Kingdom Ambassador to

Featured Speakers:
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG
Blaise Misztal
02
July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | International Cooperation for Development and Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learned From COVID-19
Featured Speakers:
James Richardson
Shinichi Saida
Blaise Misztal
Nobuhiro Aizawa
02
July 2020
Past Event
Video Event | International Cooperation for Development and Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons Learned From COVID-19

**__This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 2.__**

Join 91 Institute for a conversation with government represent

Featured Speakers:
James Richardson
Shinichi Saida
Blaise Misztal
Nobuhiro Aizawa
29
May 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick on America's Foreign Assistance Leadership
Featured Speakers:
Bonnie Glick
Blaise Misztal
29
May 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick on America's Foreign Assistance Leadership

**__Please be advised: This event will be premiering at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, May 29. You may view this event on 91’s website at this link.__*

Featured Speakers:
Bonnie Glick
Blaise Misztal
28
April 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Democracy and Authoritarianism in the Age of Pandemic
Featured Speakers:
Blaise Misztal
Heather Nauert
Torrey Taussig
Daniel Twining
28
April 2020
Past Event
Video Event | Democracy and Authoritarianism in the Age of Pandemic

**__Please be advised: This event will be premiering at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, April 28.__**

The COVID-19 pandemic is erupting at a time when democ

Featured Speakers:
Blaise Misztal
Heather Nauert
Torrey Taussig
Daniel Twining
Vice President of Lombardy Region Fabrizio Sala speaks during a press conference with members of a Chinese medical team at Milan Malpensa Airport on March 18, 2020 in Ferno, Italy.
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Vice President of Lombardy Region Fabrizio Sala speaks during a press conference with members of a Chinese medical team at Milan Malpensa Airport on March 18, 2020 in Ferno, Italy.
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