Thomas Bryja

Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Thomas Bryja

Thomas Bryja is a program coordinator and research assistant for the Project on Prosperity and Development at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In this role, he supports the program’s research agenda, business development, and administrative management. His analytical focus is on leveraging non-military power to advance the interests of the United States abroad and, in particular, to confront China’s growing global influence. Previously, Thomas worked for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago, and Goldberg Kohn Ltd. He holds a BA with majors in political science and history from the University of Chicago, and he is pursuing a master's degree in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service.