Gary Shiffman
Dr. Gary M. Shiffman is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University's Security Studies Program in the School of Foreign Service, and he is Senior Fellow at the Center for Peace and Security Studies. His teaching focuses on the application of economic analysis to national security and homeland security issues. His book, Economic Instruments of Security Policy: Influencing the Choices of Leaders was published in 2006 by Palgrave Macmillan. Dr. Shiffman also serves as Senior Vice President for Global Security at L-3 Communications Services Group. He focuses his work on homeland security, counter-insurgency, and intelligence issues.
Dr. Shiffman served at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2004 until 2006 as Chief of Staff at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. While at DHS, Dr. Shiffman also helped to re-engineer the border enforcement process while co-chair of the Secure Border Initiative Working Group, and he helped develop the framework for risk management for the Department.
Prior to joining the Department of Homeland Security, Dr. Shiffman worked at an international law firm where he focused on U.S. anti-terrorism policies, international affairs, and homeland defense. Earlier, he worked in the U.S. Senate as a National Security and Senior Policy Advisor in Senate Leadership and in the office of Senator Connie Mack. A decorated Gulf War veteran, he served in policy, planning, and operational positions in the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dr. Shiffman earned his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University, an M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
