Bret Stephens

American conservative columnist born in November 1973 in New York City. Holds a BA from University of Chicago and an MSc in comparative politics from London School of Economics. Began career as assistant editor at Commentary magazine in 1995. Worked as op-ed editor and editorial writer at The Wall Street Journal starting in 1998, including roles at the Journal's European edition. Served as editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post from 2002 to 2004. Won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2013 for columns on American foreign policy and domestic politics.