Background
Russell, Richard Leavitt was born on August 2, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Russell, Richard Leavitt was born on August 2, 1961 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Bachelor in Economic, cum laude, Union College, Schnectady, 1983. Master of Arts in International Affairs, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Foreign Affairs, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1997.
Political-military analyst Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia, 1984—2001. Adjunct associate professor security studies Georgetown University, since 2005, research associate, institute study diplomacy, since 2000. Professor national security affairs National Defense University, since 2001.
Member of International Institute Strategic Studies.