Christopher T. Costello, Ph.D.
Associate Professor College of Distance Education
Biography
Chris joined the faculty of the Naval War College at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2024 as an Associate Professor in the National Security Affairs Department. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of History and the Associate Chair of the History Department at the United States Naval Academy. At USNA, he served as the inaugural Managing Associate for the Forum on Integrated Naval History and Seapower Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in United States History from the University of California San Diego. His research focuses on naval grey-zone and hybrid conflict, warfare, and strategic competition in the Pacific World.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Amphibious Warfare
- Asia-Pacific
- JPME
- Maritime History
- Maritime Strategy
- National Security
- Operational Warfare
- South China Sea
- Surface Warfare
Professional Highlights
Assistant Professor of History and Associate Chair, History Department, United States Naval Academy
Fellow, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
Senior Instructor of History, United States Naval Academy
Operations Officer, Combined Joint Task Force -Operation Inherent Resolve
Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy
Education
Ph.D., University of California San Diego, History
M.A., University of California San Diego, History
M.Ed, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, History
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