The world鈥檚 security landscape is shifting faster than ever, demanding fresh thinking and experienced leadership. At the 国产短视频, the Global and National Security Institute is answering that call by welcoming 20 new Non-Resident Distinguished and Senior Fellows this semester. Their backgrounds span continents and disciplines鈥攎ilitary operations, diplomacy, intelligence, technology, and humanitarian affairs.
These new Fellows underscore GNSI鈥檚 belief that meaningful progress in national security comes from uniting operational expertise with academic rigor. This creates a collaboration between those who have led on the ground and those who study the future.
This diverse cohort captures the full scope of GNSI鈥檚 work: from strategic defense and cyber innovation to cultural diplomacy and counterterrorism. Each fellow brings a unique perspective shaped by service, scholarship, and a deep understanding of how global challenges intersect.
More than experts, they are mentors, connectors, and thought leaders. Their addition
reflects GNSI鈥檚 continued dedication to blending real-world experience with academic
depth鈥攑reparing the next generation to lead in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
| Colonel (Ret) Bill Carty, DB | Assistant Professor, Mercer University |
| Jim Crotty, JD | Law Enforcement Outreach Manager, Meta Platforms, Inc. |
| David Fitzgerald | Retired CIA officer, 7-time Chief of Station |
| Sean Foster | Limited Partner, Stage 2 Capital Catalyst |
| Marta G臋bska, PhD | Associate Professor, War Studies University (Warsaw, Poland) |
| Colonel (Ret) Terry Guild | VP for Mission Solutions and Strategic Growth, Intrinsic Enterprises, Inc. |
| Annie Killefer | Former Senior Advisor, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) |
| Dave Lyon | President, Lyon ARC |
| Stephen Marrin, PhD | Professor and Director, Intelligence Analysis Program, James Madison University |
| Chris Mason, PhD | retired Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Army War College |
| Steven Paget, PhD | Senior Development Lead (Research and Knowledge Exchange), Anglia Ruskin University |
| Melia Pfannenstiel, PhD | Associate Professor, U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) |
| Lieutenant General (Ret) Michael Plehn | President, Plehn & Associates, LLC |
| Manolis Priniotakis | CEO, Intelligence & National Security Directions, LLC |
| Peter Reiley, PhD | Founder/Principal, Leadership Arts & Sciences |
| Glenn Rudolph | National Security consultant, retired CIA officer |
| Scott Smitson, PhD | Professor, Director of the Grand Strategy Program, Denison University |
| Michael Steere | retired CIA officer and member of the Senior Intelligence Service |
| Cindy Storer | Lecturer, MS in Intelligence Analysis Program, Johns Hopkins University |
| Mark Stout, PhD | Author, scholar-practitioner in Intelligence and Security Studies |