Anthony Vassalo

Anthony Vassalo is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies (CSS) and a Senior International/Defense Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation. His expertise spans international security, U.S. defense and foreign policy, and the intelligence community. Previously, he served as the Associate Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Mission Integration, overseeing the National Intelligence Council, the President’s Daily Brief Staff, and strategic prioritization activities. He held roles at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).

Education includes a Bachelor’s from the United States Military Academy (1988), graduate degrees from Duke and Harvard Universities, and a prior tenure as an Assistant Professor of History at West Point. His career includes military service as an Army officer and leadership in strategic counterterrorism planning under the National Security Council.