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

 

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

Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare

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John Bitterman Non-Resident Fellow, Autonomous Systems
Dr. James Giordano
James Giordano Director, Biotechnology and AI
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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

Center for Strategy and Military Power

Lisa Aronsson
Lisa Aronsson Research Fellow, Europe and the Americas
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Kim Cragin Deputy Director, INSS and Distinguished Research Fellow
T.X. Hammes, Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR
T.X. Hammes Distinguished Research Fellow, Future Conflict and Technology
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
Todd Pennington
Todd Pennington Senior Research Fellow, Space Strategy and Policy
Mahsa Rouhi
Mahsa Rouhi Senior Research Fellow, Iran and the Gulf Arab States
Brett Swaney
Brett Swaney Assistant Research Fellow, Transatlantic Defense Industrial Base

Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs

Elliot Ji poses for his headshot, wearing glasses, a suit, and tie.
Elliot Ji Research Fellow, Technological Innovation and Industrial Base
Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR / Director, CSCMA
Phillip C. Saunders Distinguished Research Fellow, China, Asia, WMD
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Andrew Taffer Research Fellow, Chinese Territorial Disputes, PLA Modernization
Dr. Joel Wuthnow
Joel Wuthnow Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Foreign and Security Policy

Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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
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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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Paul David-Justus Assistant Research Fellow, WMD Threats, Integrated Deterrence
Diane DiEuliis
Diane DiEuliis Expert Consultant
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Kathleen Ellis Senior Policy Fellow, Countering WMD, Integrated Deterrence
CSWMD
Sarah Gamberini Senior Policy Fellow, WMD Threats

NDU Press

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Latosha M. Adams Digital Media Specialist
Director/Editor of Joint Force Quarterly, NDU Press
William T. Eliason Director, NDU Press
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Laurie K. Morrissey IT Specialist

Visiting Fellows