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Michael E. Linick is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Georgetown University’s Strategic Studies Program and a Senior Defense and Political Science Researcher at The RAND Corporation. He teaches courses on strategy, policy, and military operations, as well as insurgency and counterinsurgency. Retired Army Colonel with over 30 years of service, his research focuses on optimizing Army efficiency, Active/Reserve Component integration, personnel policy, and strategic readiness metrics. He also advises on U.S. Coast Guard and Iraqi Ministry of Defense restructuring.
- Education: BA in Politics (UC Santa Cruz, 1983), MA in National Security Studies (Georgetown, 1996), MA in Security Studies (Army War College, 2006), and PhD Candidacy in World Politics (Catholic University, 2005).
Research interests include defense policy development, strategic planning through wargaming (e.g., designing RAND’s Hedgemony), and military readiness assessments. His work spans U.S. military history, force management, and international security challenges.
Featured publications explore strategic readiness metrics, military policy evolution, and throughput analysis of Army operations. Awards include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star for military service.
- Grants/Advising: Collaborated with OSD on personnel policy, strategic readiness frameworks, and international defense restructuring.
Led wargame design for Hedgemony, a public-facing tool for national security strategy education. Active in community roles, including JSA trustee and board member at Kol Ami congregation.
