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Oluwatimilehin Sotubo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Research, Analysis, and Design stream at the RAND School of Public Policy and an Assistant Policy Researcher (mapped to academic rank 'Researcher') at RAND Corporation. His work bridges policy analysis, international relations, and economic security.
His educational background includes:
- M.Phil. in public policy from the RAND School
- M.Sc in economics and finance from University of Bath
- B.Sc. in economics from Crawford University
His research centers on housing and land use policy, immigration policy, and the intersection of economic policy with national security, with deep regional expertise in Africa, China, and U.S. foreign policy. He investigates China-Africa engagement, Russian mercenary activities, and smart city geopolitics through empirical policy analysis.
His publications (2023-2025) reveal three dominant trajectories: (1) Africa-focused security dynamics (China-Russia engagements, ECOWAS interventions), (2) defense acquisition modernization through digital engineering, and (3) U.S. strategic positioning in Middle Eastern smart city development. Methodologically, he combines economic analysis with security policy frameworks.
