Jorge R.
Foreign Area Specialist @United States Marine Corps
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WORK HISTORY
Foreign Area Specialist @United States Marine Corps
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, DE
Produced complex weekly reports on Russian information operations, diplomacy, military order of battle, strategy, tactics, and command structure during the Russo-Ukrainian War, directly supporting high-ranking officials and enhancing battlespace awareness. • Provided expert counsel to top-ranking military officials and policy-makers by conducting extensive research and analysis for international engagements and diplomatically handling sensitive global affairs.• Successfully negotiated and finalized legal agreements with partner nations, ensuring effective international security cooperation.• Provided daily battlespace awareness reports on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, strengthening the Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) and ensuring up-to-date situational understanding. • Fostered crucial alliances with international partners to support the U.S. National Security Strategy, primarily emphasizing Europe, South America, and North America.• Delivered critical geopolitical briefs and authored reports on Russian order of battle, information space implications, deception operations, and use of decoys in the Russo-Ukrainian war, contributing to a comprehensive war overwatch team. • Developed country-specific Information Environment Running Estimates (IERE) for Marine Forces Europe and Africa (MFEA) and MCIOC, supporting military exercises and enhancing planning efforts.• Supported Marine Corps in politico-military affairs, fostering relationships and building partner capacity with European allies. • Authored analytical papers examining bilateral relationships between NATO members and the Russian Federation for Marine Forces Europe and Africa Command. • Responded to 34 Requests for Information (RFI) on Russian military topics, providing expertise on the order of battle, leadership, capabilities, and production capacity to support operations in various combatant commands.
EDUCATION
The George Washington University
Master's degree, Homeland Security
Bundeswehr University Munich
Master of Arts - MA, International Security
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Foreign Policy and National Security Studies
ABOUT JORGE R.
I analyze how unmanned systems and Russian military doctrine are rewriting the rules of modern warfare — drawing on years of intelligence production during the Russo-Ukrainian War and current research at a Washington, D.C. defense think tank.Areas of focus:• UAS/UGV operations and counter-drone systems• Russian military order of battle, doctrine, and information operations• Electronic warfare and autonomous systems policy• Open-source intelligence using Russian-language primary sourcesPublished in:War on the Rocks | USNI Proceedings | Modern War Institute at West Point | The National InterestBackground:Former U.S. Marine Corps Foreign Area Specialist (Russia/Eurasia)| Graduate training: Bundeswehr University Munich & The George Washington University | EOD combat veteran: Iraq & AfghanistanI translate technical and tactical developments into policy-relevant analysis for military leaders, planners, and policymakers. Whether tracking Russian battlefield adaptation or assessing the next generation of unmanned platforms, I am committed to delivering sharp analysis that keeps pace with a rapidly changing security environment.
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