The Director’s Chair: Professor Philip Bobbitt on his career, his uncle LBJ, and fatherhood. by Lowy Institute published on 2021-07-14T10:13:12Z In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Professor Philip Bobbitt, one of America’s leading experts on constitutional law and national security, and the nephew of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Philip has served in both Democratic and Republican administrations and is the Herbert Wechsler Professor of Federal Jurisprudence at Columbia University Law School. Philip reflects on the presidents he has worked with, the US response to the coronavirus pandemic, the future of US-China competition, and how history will judge his uncle Lyndon. Genre News & Politics Comment by Craig Hodges Professor Philip Chase Bobbitt has been made an honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). The honorary knighthood was awarded in recognition of Bobbitt’s “services to UK/US relations and public life.” Bobbitt may forthwith use “KBE” after his name should he wish to do so. 2021-07-15T00:00:30Z