LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

The Institute for National Strategic Studies serves as a focal point for analysis of critical national security policy and defense strategy issues.

 

LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

INSS research faculty teach, integrate their research into the NDU curriculum, and lead NDU educational programs.

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Latosha M. Adams Digital Media Specialist
Dr. Justin Anderson, Research Fellow, CSWMD
Justin Anderson Senior Policy Fellow, WMD Threats and Deterrence, Russia
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Chris Andrews Policy Fellow, China, WMD Threats
Elise Annett poses facing the camera with the U.S. flag in the background.
Elise G. Annett Research Fellow, AI, Disruptive Technology, and Future Warfare
Lisa Aronsson
Lisa Aronsson Research Fellow, Europe and the Americas
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Ashley Bramucci Assistant Research Fellow, WMD Threats, Strategic Deterrence
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Caroline Capone Research Trainee
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Kim Cragin Deputy Director, INSS and Distinguished Research Fellow
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Paul David-Justus Assistant Research Fellow, WMD Threats, Integrated Deterrence
Diane DiEuliis
Diane DiEuliis Expert Consultant
Director/Editor of Joint Force Quarterly, NDU Press
William T. Eliason Director, NDU Press
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Kathleen Ellis Senior Policy Fellow, Countering WMD, Integrated Deterrence
CSWMD
Sarah Gamberini Senior Policy Fellow, WMD Threats
Dr. James Giordano
James Giordano Distinguished Research Fellow, Biotechnology and AI
T.X. Hammes, Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR
T.X. Hammes Distinguished Research Fellow, Future Conflict and Technology
Elliot Ji poses for his headshot, wearing glasses, a suit, and tie.
Elliot Ji Research Fellow, Technological Innovation and Industrial Base
Mr. Bryce Loidolt, Research Fellow
Bryce Loidolt Senior Research Fellow, Defense Capabilities and Partnerships
Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR
Thomas F. Lynch III Distinguished Research Fellow, Strategic Competition, Indo-Pacific
Jeff Mankoff
Jeffrey Mankoff Distinguished Research Fellow, Russia, Eurasia, and the Arctic
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Laurie K. Morrissey IT Specialist
Dr. Denise Natali
Denise Natali Director, INSS
Todd Pennington
Todd Pennington Senior Research Fellow, Space Strategy and Policy
Cathy Reese, INSS, Director of Administration
Cathy Reese Dean of Administration
Mahsa Rouhi
Mahsa Rouhi Senior Research Fellow, Iran and the Gulf Arab States
Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR / Director, CSCMA
Phillip C. Saunders Distinguished Research Fellow, China, Asia, WMD
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Darien Shedrick Institutional Review Board (IRB) Administrator
Brett Swaney
Brett Swaney Assistant Research Fellow, Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base
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Andrew Taffer Research Fellow, Chinese Territorial Disputes, PLA Modernization
Clint Work is pictured in front of a U.S. flag for his official headshot at NDU.
Clint Work Research Fellow, Northeast Asia
Dr. Joel Wuthnow
Joel Wuthnow Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Foreign and Security Policy

Visiting Fellows & Non-Resident Fellows

John Bitterman poses for an employee portrait in studio in Baltimore, MD on March 10, 2021.
John Bitterman Non-Resident Fellow, Autonomous Systems
Dr. Brian C.H. Fong speaks on stage, holding a microphone, in front of a presentation.
Brian C.H. Fong Non-Resident Fellow, Great Power Politics, Taiwan’s Security
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Edl Schamiloglu Non-Resident Fellow, Directed Energy Weapons
John Shook
John Shook Non-Resident Fellow, Warfighter Optimization
Ashok Vaseashta
Ashok Vaseashta Non-Resident Fellow, Nanotechnology
Nicholas Wright, Ph.D.
Nicholas Wright Non-Resident Fellow, Cognitive Technology