Andrew Radin

Andrew Radin is a Senior Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation and Associate Director of the Master of National Security Policy Program at the RAND School of Public Policy. His work focuses on European security, military activities in space, and state-building, with expertise in NATO, Russia, Ukraine, and Afghanistan.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, MIT
• B.A. in Political Science and Mathematics, University of Chicago
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Southern California

His research centers on European and Eurasian security, military strategy, and state-building in weak states. He emphasizes the role of local politics in institution-building and has conducted case studies in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Timor-Leste, and Ukraine. His work explores hybrid warfare, deterrence, security sector reform, and U.S. policy toward Russia and China.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing space as a domain of military competition, NATO deterrence strategies, and Russian gray-zone aggression. Topics frequently include escalation dynamics, allied cooperation, and the future of the liberal international order. His research combines policy relevance with academic rigor.

Scientific Contributions and Recognition:

• Author of Institution Building in Weak States: The Primacy of Local Politics (Georgetown University Press)
• Published in Security Studies, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Washington Quarterly, and War on the Rocks
• Contributor to high-impact RAND reports on Ukraine, NATO, Russia, and international order

Andrew Radin has advised on national security policy, including serving as Country Director for Afghanistan in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. He previously taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. He has not received mention of specific grants or student advisees, but his leadership in the Master of National Security Policy program suggests mentorship and program development responsibilities. He is active in shaping U.S. defense and foreign policy through research and commentary.

Laboratories, Teams, and Research Groups: He is affiliated with the RAND Corporation’s international security research division and contributes to projects on global competition, military strategy, and political warfare. His work is often collaborative, involving multidisciplinary teams focused on defense policy and strategic stability.