Adam R. Grissom

Adam R. Grissom is a Senior Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation and a Professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. His expertise spans Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy; Military Strategy; and Military Force Planning. He leads projects addressing counterterrorism in Africa and the Middle East, U.S. and allied special operations force planning, and technology assessments for emerging mission areas.

Grissom holds a Ph.D. in War Studies from King's College London, an M.P.P. from Harvard University, and a B.A. in Political Science from Augustana College. His academic work focuses on military innovation dynamics at the field level. He also serves as a Senior Visiting Fellow at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies.

His research has examined U.S. overseas security commitments' economic implications, Russian military tactics in Syria, adaptive basing strategies, and pandemic-related air traffic analysis. Key contributions include studies on Air Force innovation, African security strategies, and counterinsurgency capabilities.

Grissom's work integrates strategic, operational, and tactical insights to address contemporary security challenges. His projects often involve cross-disciplinary collaboration, blending political science with military and technological analysis.