Mark Cozad is a senior political scientist at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. Cozad's work at RAND focuses primarily on military and security issues in Europe and East Asia, including major power competition, the development of operational concepts among major militaries, and foreign military lessons learned. He also leads long-term research efforts examining Chinese and Russian military strategy and doctrine, operational planning, and concepts of operation. Cozad's long-term research interests include military capabilities analysis, strategic warning, deterrence, and deception.
Cozad earned his Ph.D. in history from George Mason University.
Ph.D. in history, George Mason University; M.A. in history, George Mason University; M.S. in strategic intelligence, Defense Intelligence College; B.S. in political science, U.S. Air Force Academy
