Gary Espinas

Dr. Gary Espinas is a Professorial Lecturer in the Elliott School of International Affairs, where he teaches a course on Russia and International Security. His research areas include Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and Illiberalism. In addition to teaching at GWU, Gary is a Distinguished Visiting Professor in National Security at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Gary served a 26-year career in the United States Army and retired as a colonel. He held multiple joint assignments as a political-military officer and arms control advisor, including the U.S. Embassy in Moscow Russia; the Department of State, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Gary's final military assignment was Military Professor in National Security Affairs and Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Chair at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Gary earned his doctorate in liberal studies from Georgetown University and master's degrees from the United States Army War College and Harvard University.