Carlton is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate studying security studies and international relations at Princeton University. His interests lie at the intersection of international relations, international security, and national security policy. Carlton’s research focuses on military innovation, doctrine, and national strategy. Current projects of his look at the drivers of doctrinal innovation in military organizations and the implications of emerging technologies on innovation and the future balance of power. His dissertation develops a typology of military innovation outcomes and looks at patterns of doctrinal change in the United States Army and Marine Corps during the Cold War. Prior to Princeton, Carlton worked in a variety of capacities conducting research on national security policy and strategy in academia, think tanks and government.