Krystyna Marcinek

Krystyna Marcinek is an Associate Policy Researcher at RAND Corporation and a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. She specializes in international security, strategic competition, and emerging technologies in warfare, with a focus on NATO, Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Her work includes analyzing Russian influence on regional security, advising Poland on responses to the Ukraine conflict and EU migrant crisis, and studying AI's role in modern conflict.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
• M.A. in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, Jagiellonian University (Poland)

Research Interests: Her expertise spans geopolitical strategy, military operations, information warfare, and AI applications in defense. She investigates how emerging technologies reshape warfare, NATO's defense industrial capacity, and the implications of Russia's military strategies post-Ukraine conflict.

Publications Trends: Her recent articles address NATO's defense modernization, Russia's post-war military reconstitution, and EU AI regulatory frameworks. She emphasizes strategic foresight for U.S. economic and security needs in competitive environments.

Grants & Advising: While no formal students are listed, her advisory roles in Polish government institutions and contributions to NATO-related policy research highlight her influence. She has advised on counterterrorism, energy security, and migrant crisis responses.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with RAND's National Security Research Division and collaborated with institutions like the Polish Institute of International Affairs on events like the 'Long War in Europe' conference.