Policy Analyst, Homeland Security Policy Institute
The George Washington University
Email: mcajrc@gwumc.edu
Joseph Clark joined HSPI in December 2008. His primary areas of interest include counterinsurgency, the conceptualization of national security, and defense policy.
Before joining HSPI, Mr. Clark spent ten years in the US Army as a psychological operations soldier. During this time he had the opportunity to work as an advisor to 3/7th Special Forces, 1st Armor Division, and 4th Infantry Division. In addition to his military service, Mr. Clark has been engaged in state and local politics. He helped establish The Dayton Foundation, a tax-exempt non-profit political education organization in his hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, conducted a study of that town’s firefighting capabilities and response times, and continues to be engaged in Northern Virginia civic groups dedicated to affordable housing and access to health care.
Mr. Clark taught for four years at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs. He also worked for Apple Inc., examining the interaction between learning and technology.
Mr. Clark graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BA in history and an MA in political science. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in political science from The George Washington University.