# Michael Kofman

> Michael Kofman serves as Director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses and a Fellow at the Kennan Institute

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Modified: 2026-08-21

Michael Kofman serves as Director of the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses and a Fellow at the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on the Russia and the former Soviet Union, specializing in the Russian armed forces, military thought, capabilities, and strategy. Previously, he served at National Defense University as a research fellow, and subject matter expert, advising senior military and government officials on issues in Russia and Eurasia. Mr. Kofman is also a Contributing Editor at *War on the Rocks*, where he regularly authors articles on strategy, the Russian military, Russian decision-making, and related foreign policy issues. He has published numerous articles on the Russian armed forces, Russian strategy, and runs a [personal blog](https://russianmilitaryanalysis.wordpress.com/) on the Russian military.