Adam P. Harrison

Adam P. Harrison is an Adjunct Professor (part-time) at The Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, where he teaches a hands-on course on national security policymaking. He concurrently serves as Branch Chief at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), overseeing a team of economic analysts. With nearly 20 years of experience in national security roles across the U.S. government, his career includes positions at the Department of Defense and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Education:

• MA in International Affairs, George Washington University
• BA in History and Political Science, University of Notre Dame
• Executive Certificate, Harvard Kennedy School

Research & Expertise: Focuses on national security, economic security, intelligence, defense policy, emergency management, and international relations. His work emphasizes interagency collaboration in developing national-level policies and crisis management strategies.

Awards:

• ODNI Champion (2020)
• ODNI Director’s Team Award (2023)
• National Intelligence Community Award (2021)

Advising & Grants: Coordinates IC participation in multinational forums and briefs senior officials. While no formal advisees are listed, his teaching and policy work involve mentoring teams in security analysis and crisis management.

Labs/Teams: Leads a team of economic analysts at ODNI, focusing on investment security, critical infrastructure, and collection policy initiatives.