Commander JD Kristenson

Commander Kristenson is the Executive Officer of the USS Michael Murphy, an author, a former speechwriter for the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, a fellow at the National Committee on U.S. China relations, and a recent graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy’s Global Business Administration Program. Pax et Lux creators and hosts, Dea Chincuanco and Dan Robb would like to thank global luminary, Ashok Rao for being our guest in this episode. This episode was recorded and edited by Dan Robb. Thanks to Fletcher GBA alumni contributors, Kieley Taylor-Filepp for name branding, Alexandra Schwall for visual marketing, Bill Hunt, and JD Kristenson for start-up support. Special thanks to Rose-Ann Aragon (KPRC News 2 Reporter) and Hill Vaden (IHS Markit, Energy Podcast) for consulting, Carlos Go Boncan for art direction, and Phuz music for our theme music (“Ceiling” and “As One” from Water and Forgiveness Albums). We appreciate the support of the Tufts community, Professor Jill Curtis, Marisa Doherty, Elizabeth-Dykstra-McCarthy, Halley Goldman, and Kristen Zecchi. What you hear in this episode are the views of the participants and do not represent the views of the Fletcher School, Tufts University, participants’ employers, if any, or any other affiliated groups in association with the individuals in this podcast. The Pax et Lux Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising out of any individual’s use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this podcast or the information presented in this podcast.