CDR Daniel Post is a Permanent Military Professor assigned to the Strategy and Policy Department at the U.S. Naval War College. His research focuses on nuclear strategy and policy, deterrence, escalation dynamics, limited nuclear war and conflict termination. This includes studies of past wargaming and military exercises to explore potential escalation dynamics in limited nuclear wars.

Additionally, he conducts experimental survey work and interview-based research centered on nuclear deterrence strategies and escalation dynamics. He is a former Navy Helicopter Pilot and his most recent assignment was as nuclear strike advisor and the chief of strike advisor training in the Global Operations Center at U.S. Strategic Command.

He received a B.S. in Mathematics from the United States Naval Academy (with Honors), an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College (with Highest Distinction), an M.A in Political Science from Brown University, and a Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations) from Brown University.