Adam Wunische

Adam Wunische is a Professorial Lecturer and part-time faculty member at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. His expertise spans military effectiveness, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and pedagogy. He previously served as a military analyst at the CIA, focusing on Afghanistan and South Asia post-2021, and held roles at the Quincy Institute and International Institute for Strategic Studies. A former U.S. Army sergeant (2005-2010), he deployed twice to Afghanistan with the 3rd Special Forces Group.

Dr. Wunische holds a PhD in Political Science from Boston College (2021) and a BA in Political Science from Portland State University (2014). His teaching focuses on military affairs, terrorism, and analytic research methods. His research explores military interventions, statebuilding, and grey zone conflicts, with publications in outlets like War on the Rocks and Journal of Political Science Education. He authored a book analyzing obstacles to success in Afghanistan and U.S. strategy in unwinnable wars.

His work bridges military analysis, academic research, and policy advocacy, emphasizing practical applications of strategic studies.