Defense Priorities Defense Priorities
  • Policy Topics
    • Ukraine-Russia
    • Israel-Hamas
    • NATO
    • China
    • Syria
    • North Korea
  • Research
    • Briefs
    • Explainers
    • Reports
  • Programs
    • Grand Strategy Program
    • Military Analysis Program
    • Asia Program
    • Middle East Program
  • Experts
  • Events
  • Media
  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • People
    • Jobs
    • Contact
  • Donate
Select Page
Home / People / Zachary Weiss
@defpriorities

Zachary Weiss

Contributing Fellow

Defense Priorities

Zachary Weiss is a contributing fellow for Defense Priorities.

Zachary Weiss is a political risk consultant. He has conducted research concerning foreign and domestic politics in the Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia. Weiss holds a BA from Colorado College, where he double majored in Political Science and Russian and Eurasian Studies.

op-edGrand strategy

The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict demands American diplomacy — without NATO overreach

By Zachary Weiss

February 2, 2024

Early this year, the United States placed Azerbaijan on a watchlist for violating religious freedom after it invaded Nagorno-Karabakh, a region with […]

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Turkish trade diplomacy with Russia is in America’s interest

By Zachary Weiss

August 3, 2023

op-edAlliances, Europe and Eurasia, NATO

Swedish NATO membership should entail deeper alliance reforms

By Zachary Weiss

July 10, 2023

More from Zachary Weiss

op-edGrand strategy

The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict demands American diplomacy — without NATO overreach

By Zachary Weiss

February 2, 2024

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Turkish trade diplomacy with Russia is in America’s interest

By Zachary Weiss

August 3, 2023

op-edAlliances, Europe and Eurasia, NATO

Swedish NATO membership should entail deeper alliance reforms

By Zachary Weiss

July 10, 2023

Receive expert foreign policy analysis

Join the hub of realism and restraint

Expert updates and analysis to enhance your understanding of vital U.S. national security issues

Defense Priority Mono Logo

Our mission is to inform citizens, thought leaders, and policymakers of the importance of a strong, dynamic military—used more judiciously to protect America’s narrowly defined national interests—and promote a realistic grand strategy prioritizing restraint, diplomacy, and free trade to ensure U.S. security.

  • About
  • For Media
  • Jobs
  • Donate
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact
© 2025 Defense Priorities All Right Reserved