Edward Kunz

Dr. Edward Kunz is a Research Fellow at the Clements Center for National Security.

Before coming to Clements, he was the George P. Shultz Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. 

Edward’s broad research interests include the role of power and diplomacy in the relationship between Israel and the United States. His current focus is on the continuities and disruptions in relations between Israel and the United States during the Carter and Reagan presidencies. His research highlights the roles played by the Lebanese Civil War and 1982 Lebanon War in expediting executive action towards ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Edward’s Work interfaces with a variety of historical disciplines including diplomatic history, military history, Jewish history, and Cold War history.

Edward received his doctorate from The Ohio State University (2025).