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The Future and Past of War and Disease
Jan 27, 2022
Michael Spirtas
Associate Director, International Security and Defense Policy Program; Senior Political Scientist
Washington Office
Education
Ph.D. in international relations, Columbia University
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Michael Spirtas is associate director of the International Security and Defense Policy Program (ISDP), part of the RAND National Security Research Division, and a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation. He has worked in a number of policy areas, including U.S. defense strategy, force development, and command and control. He has also served as a force developer in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense, and as special assistant to the director, Operational Plans and Joint Matters, U.S. Air Force. He received a Ph.D. in political science (international relations) from Columbia University.
Research Focus
Previous Positions
Special Assistant to the Director, Operational Plans and Joint Matters, United States Air Force; Force Developer, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)Recent Projects
- Wargaming
- Force Development
- Command and Control
- Multidomain Operations
Honors & Awards
- Award for Excellence, Secretary of Defense
