Casey Mahoney

Casey Mahoney is a prominent political scientist currently serving as an Associate Political Scientist at RAND Corporation. He specializes in areas such as AI governance, geopolitics, and security and defense policy. Mahoney has a robust academic background, having earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023, where he focused on international relations. He also holds a Master's degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and an undergraduate degree in Russian and Political Science from Middlebury College.1

In addition to his current role at RAND, Mahoney has held various significant positions, including serving as a Fellow with the Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leadership Fellowship at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) in 2021. His previous experience includes working for the U.S. Department of Defense, where he was the Country Director for Jordan and involved in arms control initiatives.1

Mahoney's expertise extends to his participation in various research projects related to national security and defense policy, reflecting his commitment to addressing complex geopolitical challenges through informed policy analysis.1