​James Bradford earned a B.A. in History from Colby College, and will earn his Ph.D. in History from Northeastern University in April of 2013.  His research focuses specifically on the history of opium production, use, and trade in Afghanistan.  His broader research interests include US foreign policy, the illicit drug trade, and issues related to state building, globalization, and economic development in Asia and the world.  He teaches classes on the global drug trade, capitalism and U.S. foreign policy at Northeastuern University and Babson.