Jack is currently pursuing a PhD at the Political Science Department, where he researches East Asian political economy and security. He holds a BA in Political Science and a certificate in East Asian Studies from Duke University. While at Duke, Jack served on the secretariat of the MUN club for three years and headed up Duke's collegiate conferences division. Prior to coming to UCSD, Jack worked in Washington, DC as a Researcher for the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy.