Christopher Walker serves as Vice President at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy institution focused on strengthening the transatlantic alliance through cutting-edge research, analysis and programs. Prior to joining CEPA, he was Vice President for Studies and Analysis at the National Endowment for Democracy. Prior to joining NED, Walker was Vice President for Strategy and Analysis at Freedom House. Walker has testified before legislative committees in the U.S. and abroad, appears frequently in the media, and conducts briefings on a range of critical issues. He has been at the forefront of the thought leadership on modern authoritarian influence, including through the exertion of sharp power, a concept he and his colleagues developed. Walker has served as an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at New York University. He holds a B.A. degree from Binghamton University and an M.A. from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Foreign Affairs, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, El Pais, Politico, Foreign Policy, and the Journal of Democracy. He is co-editor of "Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy" (2016); and "Sharp Power: Rising Authoritarian Influence" (2017); and co-editor of "Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power" (2023).