Jeffrey Martini

Jeffrey Martini is an Associate Director at the RAND Arroyo Center's Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program, a Senior International Defense Researcher at RAND, and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. His work focuses on Middle East security, U.S. military strategy, and conflict analysis. He holds an M.A. in Arabic Studies from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Middlebury College, with four years of lived experience in the Arab world, including Peace Corps service in Morocco.

His research spans climate change's impact on regional security, proxy warfare dynamics, and U.S. defense strategies in volatile regions. Notable contributions include analyses of Iran-backed militant groups, climate-related conflict projections for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and studies on deterrence effectiveness in Europe and the Middle East. Martini has also authored works on Arab Gulf security, Syria stabilization, and civil-military relations in Egypt.

Martini's articles reflect a blend of strategic foresight and empirical analysis, addressing topics like climate-induced instability, adversary exploitation of conflicts, and optimizing defense investments. His expertise is further highlighted in multimedia engagements, including panel discussions on CENTCOM challenges and podcasts dissecting regional geopolitical shifts.