Nathan was a wonderful peer, a soft, kind, and concerned friend, and a world-class dog dad. I feel lucky to have learned by his side (and more often from him) over the years. He was incredibly passionate and committed to his research and I often teased him about being an international relations "superfan" (usually when he was gearing up to give me another lecture on Morgenthau). But what was remarkable about Nathan was how he linked his passion for grand IR theory to his sincere commitment to improving the world and making it a better and safer place. Behind his bright smile and easy laugh, he was deeply concerned about the greatest and most pressing global challenges like climate change, nuclear war, and global pandemics. In his research (of which there is a considerable body given his all-too-short academic career) he faced these questions head on: he was truly fearless in this way.
Nathan, rest in peace. You will be missed by many.
Nathan was a wonderful peer, a soft, kind, and concerned friend, and a world-class dog dad. I feel lucky to have learned by his side (and more often from him) over the years. He was incredibly passionate and committed to his research and I often teased him about being an international relations "superfan" (usually when he was gearing up to give me another lecture on Morgenthau). But what was remarkable about Nathan was how he linked his passion for grand IR theory to his sincere commitment to improving the world and making it a better and safer place. Behind his bright smile and easy laugh, he was deeply concerned about the greatest and most pressing global challenges like climate change, nuclear war, and global pandemics. In his research (of which there is a considerable body given his all-too-short academic career) he faced these questions head on: he was truly fearless in this way.
Nathan, rest in peace. You will be missed by many.
