Carter said he expected Blackwill—who has been on a leave of absence from the KSG since he began his tenure as ambassador in July 2001—to resume teaching courses in international security, “and now with some particular emphasis in Asia, since he’s been there and developed some expertise.”
“He’s a gifted teacher,” Carter added. “We’re happy to have him back.”
In addition to teaching, Blackwill previously served as an associate dean and faculty chair of a KSG program for U.S. and Russian general officers.
Blackwill spent 22 years as a foreign service officer before coming to the Kennedy School and served as special assistant to former President George H.W. Bush for European and Soviet affairs from 1989-1990.
He advised then-Texas Governor George W. Bush on foreign policy during the 2000 presidential campaign.
—Staff writer William C. Martin can be reached at wmartin@fas.harvard.edu.