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American Rejuvenation

Guiding Prompts:

How (if at all) might COVID-19 influence geopolitical competition between the two countries? What policy changes and reforms at home are critical to position the United States to be competitive in the 21st century? How can the U.S. leaders better integrate and coordinate domestic policy and foreign policy priorities? How do we establish our objective for the future of America in a world in which China is rising? What does and should American exceptionalism mean in a new world order? How should the current crisis provoke a rethinking or redefinition of American national security?

Mentors

Mieke Eoyang

As the Vice President for Third Way's National Security Program, Mieke Eoyang is committed to closing the credibility gap between Democrats and Republicans on security issues and crafting a national security strategy that is both tough and smart. Mieke had a long career on Capitol Hill, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Representative Anna Eshoo (D-CA). Prior to that, she was the Defense Policy Advisor to Senator Kennedy, the Subcommittee Staff Director on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and a Professional Staff Member on the House Armed Services Committee. Mieke began her career as a legislative assistant in the office of Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO), where she handled the congresswoman's Armed Services and Foreign Policy work. Originally from Monterey, California, Mieke earned her J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and graduated from Wellesley College. She is a contributor for MSNBC and PBS NewsHour. Her analysis is often solicited by The Wall Street Journal, NPR, POLITICO, Associated Press, and other media outlets. Her writing has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Lawfare, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Politico.

Mieke Eoyang

Joanna Lewis

Joanna Lewis is Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and Director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program (STIA) at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her research examines technical determinants of energy and climate policy, as well as technology transfer and innovation in the energy sector. Much of her work focuses on China, where she has worked on energy and climate issues for two decades. She is the author of the award-winning book Green Innovation in China, and was a Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report. Dr. Lewis has previously worked at a number of governmental and non-governmental organizations including the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the Asia Society and the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and has been a visiting scholar at Tsinghua University, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the East-West Center. Lewis holds a Master’s and Ph.D. in Energy and Resources from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University.

Joanna Lewis

Rah Shah

A seasoned entrepreneur and leader in the national security community, Raj Shah currently serves as the Executive Chairman of Arceo.ai. Prior to joining Arceo, Raj was the Managing Partner of the Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx), reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense. He led DIUx in its efforts to strengthen our Armed Forces through contractual and cultural bridges between Silicon Valley and the Pentagon. Previously, Raj was Senior Director of Strategy at Palo Alto Networks which acquired Morta Security, where he was CEO and Co-Founder. Raj began his business career as a consultant with McKinsey & Co. He serves as an F-16 pilot in the Air National Guard and has completed multiple combat tours. Raj holds an AB from Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School.

Raj Shah