Mason Clark

Mason Clark is a Senior Analyst and the Russia Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War. He designed and has led ISW's standard-setting daily coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine since the operation was still in its planning stages. His research focuses on Russian force structure, military learning, and the Kremlin's strategic thinking. Mason has appeared on CNN, the BBC, Voice of America, and MSNBC. He is regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, and many others. He regularly briefs senior military and civilian decision makers on Russian military capabilities and the Kremlin’s global campaigns. Mason received a B.A. with Honors in International Studies with a focus on US Foreign Policy and Russian from American University’s School of International Service.