Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson is a Part-Time Lecturer and former Marine Corps Colonel with extensive military and academic experience. He currently holds an Adjunct Professor position at George Washington University since 2003. His career spans military command roles, UN peacekeeping missions, and advisory positions in the Department of Defense and State Department.

Education: BS in Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, MA from Pepperdine University.

Research focuses on military strategy, governance in conflict zones, and defense policy. His works include seminal Naval War College papers analyzing naval doctrine and global security frameworks. He has contributed to defense-related media commentary through PBS, Fox News, and major newspapers.

Notable service includes Chief of Staff at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, leadership in Iraq/Afghanistan reconstruction teams, and advisory roles to the Deputy Secretary of Defense. His career bridges military operations, policy formulation, and academic analysis.

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to think tanks and policy institutes focusing on emerging threats and defense innovation.