Bruce McClintock

Bruce McClintock is a Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, leading the RAND Space Enterprise Initiative and serving as a Senior Policy Researcher. He retired as a Brigadier General from the U.S. Air Force, with prior roles including A-10 pilot, test pilot, and U.S. Defense Attaché to Russia. His research focuses on space sustainability, Eurasian and Indo-Pacific security, and military strategy. He holds advanced degrees in aeronautical engineering (University of Florida), airpower studies (School for Advanced Airpower Studies), and a B.S. in astronautical engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

• Education:
• M.S., Aeronautical Engineering, University of Florida
• M.S., Airpower Art and Science, School for Advanced Airpower Studies
• B.S., Astronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy

McClintock’s research emphasizes space governance, international space traffic management, and strategic stability. He contributed to the U.S.-Russia Track-II Dialogue on Strategic Stability (2018–2023), advocating for space safety improvements. He also founded Hike for Life, an outdoor education company promoting environmental stewardship.

His recent work addresses challenges in space congestion, NATO’s evolving space strategy, and China’s ambitions in lunar exploration. Key themes include preventing space conflicts, enhancing allied capabilities, and balancing commercialization with sustainability.