Professional Affiliation

Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation

Expert Bio

Dara Massicot is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation and is an adjunct professor in Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program. Ms. Massicot previously served as a senior analyst for Russian military strategy and capabilities at the Department of Defense. Her work at RAND focuses on security issues in Russia and Eurasia like Russian military modernization, conflict and force projection studies, escalation dynamics, and U.S. force posture and plans. Her areas of interest include high intensity conventional warfare and support to U.S. warplanning efforts.