Major Peter Lind

Major Peter Lind is joining CISAC during the AY2025-26 as an Air Force National Defense Fellow and visiting scholar. Before joining CISAC, Peter worked as a researcher and completed a PhD in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews in the UK as a Marshall Scholar. After his studies, he served as an F-15 Fighter Pilot deploying globally. Peter fought ISIS and engaged unmanned aerial systems in Southwest Asia and also deployed in defense of NATO after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Graduating from the USAF Weapons School in 2022, he most recently served in Europe as a Fighter Wing's key advisor and lead tactician for global force projection.

Peter's research has focused on the intersection between international security, politics, and human rights with a specific focus on force projection and international law. He's interested in technological advancement, AI, and power projection within international affairs.