Benjamin Weingarten is a national security and foreign policy analyst focused on vital U.S. interests. He contributes frequently to City Journal, The Federalist, Gatestone Institute and a variety of other publications. Ben has appeared on programs such as The Andrew Klavan Show, Bold TV, The Glenn Beck Program and various Newsmax offerings. His work has been highlighted at websites such as The Daily Caller, RealClearPolitics, Washington Free Beacon and elsewhere.

Ben is the Founder & CEO of ChangeUp Media LLC, a media consulting and production firm dedicated to advancing individual liberty and robust national defense. Prior to forming ChangeUp Media, Ben led TheBlaze’s Blaze Books intellectual vertical, and created, hosted and produced TheBlaze Books podcast. Ben was selected as a Publius Fellow of the Claremont Institute. He received a B.A. in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University.