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Brandon Corbin

Brandon Corbin

Defense Analyst

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Education

M.A. in security studies, Georgetown University; B.S. in engineering management, US Mil Academy at West Point

One Page Bio

Overview

Brandon Corbin is a defense analyst at the RAND Corporation. He previously served ten years as an infantry officer in the United States Army, holding assignments in both the operational and generating forces and deploying to Iraq in 2010. His professional interests include grand strategy, force planning, great power competition, and deterrence.

Research Focus

Publications

Report
Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition: Overarching Findings and Recommendations
This report synthesizes the findings and recommendations from two companion reports on intrastate proxy wars: civil wars in which at least one local warring party receives material support from an external state.
Mar 9, 2023
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Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition: State Motivations and Future Trends
The authors used quantitative analysis and case studies of China, Iran, and Russia to examine the causes and likely future trends in proxy wars: civil wars in which at least one local warring party receives material support from an external state.
Mar 9, 2023
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Proxy Warfare in Strategic Competition: Military Implications
The authors examine the military implications of intrastate proxy wars (civil wars in which at least one local warring party receives material support from an external state) via a literature review and four case studies.
Mar 9, 2023