Maria Robson

Maria Robson is a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs, where she teaches the MS in Intelligence Analysis program. A 2021 PhD graduate in Political Science from Northeastern University, her research focuses on intelligence cooperation between governments and private sector analysts. She previously worked as a Research Assistant at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and held roles in energy industry intelligence analysis in Calgary, Canada.

Education: PhD in Political Science (Northeastern University, 2021), MA in Military, Security, and Strategic Studies (University of Calgary, Canada), and BA in International Relations/Economics/History (University of Toronto, Canada).

Her research explores international security frameworks, applying international relations and economic theory to intelligence-sharing dynamics. Key topics include private sector intelligence roles, asymmetric alliances, and historical case studies like Canadian signals intelligence contributions to Five Eyes. Over 25 conference presentations highlight her work on intelligence education, risk analysis, and global intelligence partnerships.

Leveraging Northeastern’s experiential PhD, Maria bridges academic research with practical intelligence analysis training, designing courses for graduate students and advising on intelligence project methodologies.