Robert Zaman

Dr. Robert Zaman is President and Chairman of the Board of the Global Consortium of Political Analysts (GCPA). Prior to joining GCPA, he oversaw research at the Legislative Branch of the United States Government and served as a senior advisor to NATO Special Operations Forces, supporting statebuilding efforts in Afghanistan.

Before serving in these roles, Robert was a Senior Fellow with the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS). Based in Kabul, he supported the local Afghan government and the international community in policymaking. He went on to complete research in China, North Africa, and elsewhere.

Robert also served in the United States military as an enlisted cryptologist before being selected for commissioning and appointment as a naval intelligence officer. His military campaigns include Operation Deny Flight and Provide Promise during the Yugoslav Wars, Operation Active Endeavour, supporting NATO operations aimed at deterring and disrupting terrorist activity and enhancing security across the Mediterranean, and the Global War on Terrorism.

Robert completed his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland), graduate studies in International Relations at the University of Kent (Canterbury, UK), doctoral studies in International Conflict Analysis at the Brussels School of International Studies (Brussels, Belgium), and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Robert H. Smith School of Business (Washington, DC).