Wyatt Weekes
M.S. in Foreign Service Student
Wyatt Weekes is a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) candidate at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, concentrating in Global Politics and Security. Originally from New England, he holds a BA in Politics and Russian from Bates College, where he developed a strong foundation in international political economy and security studies.
Wyatt’s research focuses on hybrid warfare, with a particular emphasis on Russian and Chinese disinformation campaigns and their role in shaping political and economic outcomes. His senior thesis, “Does Lying Pay?: An Analysis of Russia’s and China’s Disinformation Campaigns and Their Role in Geoeconomic Strategies,” examined how these actors exploit cultural and political cleavages in regions such as the Baltics and Taiwan. He is especially interested in how disinformation ecosystems can be leveraged to radicalize non-state actors and undermine democratic resilience.
In addition to his academic work, Wyatt has gained practical policy experience through internships and fellowships in government and research settings, where he has conducted analysis on security trends, information operations, and geopolitical risk. At Georgetown, he is further advancing his regional expertise through coursework in advanced Russian and pursuing a certificate in Russian and Eastern European Studies.