Sam Wallace is a policy analyst at RAND. He works on a broad range of defense and intelligence matters, with expertise in defense strategy and concepts, force modernization, uncrewed systems, military logistics, and wargaming. Before joining RAND, he served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). In that capacity, he deployed to the Indo-Pacific as an infantry officer, leading a unit in training exercises with other elements of the joint force and allied militaries. He currently serves in the Marine Corps Reserve.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in government and politics and a Master of Public Policy with a focus on international security, both from the University of Maryland, College Park.
M.P.P. in international security policy, University of Maryland-College Park; B.A. in political science, University of Maryland-College Park
