D. Wes Rist

I am a lawyer and atrocity prevention specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working at the intersection of international law, early warning analysis, and mass atrocity prevention.

Previously, I served as an Atrocity Prevention Officer with the U.S. Department of State and in senior leadership roles within international law, legal education, and research institutions. My work combines legal analysis, political risk assessment, and institutional reform to support proactive approaches to human rights protection and violence prevention.