Jeffrey Dressler is a Research Analyst at ISW. Mr. Dressler is the author of the ISW report, Securing Helmand: Understanding and Responding to the Enemy, in addition to other recent works. His report has drawn praise from the Marine Corps and the intelligence community for its understanding of the enemy network in southern Afghanistan and analysis of the military campaign in Helmand province over the past several years

Mr. Dressler has briefed wide audiences on various topics related to the war in Afghanistan. Recently, Mr. Dressler was invited to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to brief a Marine Battalion prior to their deployment. Additionally, he has also conducted briefings for members of the press, industry, and Congressional audiences.

Additionally, Mr. Dressler's commentary, articles and opinion editorials have been picked up by numerous outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the AP and Reuters. He is also a frequent guest on a host of media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera- English, Voice of America, Federal News Radio, and the BBC in addition to many others.

Mr. Dressler received his Bachelor's Degree from the Political Science Honors Program at The University of Connecticut, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.