Ryan Kaufman is an Intern at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, where his work centers on U.S. defense strategy, emerging technologies, and the future of warfare.
He previously served as an information warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, completing multiple deployments to Japan and South Korea and qualifying as a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI). In his final active duty tour, Mr. Kaufman was the daily intelligence briefer to the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and their staffs. Over the course of his career, he was twice recognized as the Navy’s Intelligence Officer of the Year. He continues to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Mr. Kaufman holds master’s degrees in Homeland Security from American Military University and International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Political Science at George Washington University.
Education
B.A. in Criminology & Law
University of Florida
M.A. in International Public Policy
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
M.A. in Homeland Security (with distinction)
American Military University