Mark Raymond, Ph.D., has been named associate director for international security policy at the Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute (OADII) at the University of Oklahoma. Raymond is the Wick Cary Associate Professor of International Relations in the College of International Studies and the director of the Cyber Governance and Policy Center at OU.
“We are excited to add Mark to the leadership team as OADII continues to grow and positively impact the aerospace and defense sectors in Oklahoma,” Lt Gen (ret.) Gene Kirkland, executive director, Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute, said. “His experience and academic accomplishments in international relations will strengthen OU’s research capabilities in support of national security.”
During his career, Mark served as a senior advisor with the United States Cyberspace Solarium Commission and has testified before the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development.
“I'm honored to join OADII as the associate director for international security policy,” Raymond said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to enhance the university's research profile on international security issues in ways that enhance faculty success and deliver value to Oklahoma.”
Raymond received his doctorate in political science from the University of Toronto. He is the author of the book “Social Practices of Rule-Making in World Politics,” and his work appears in various academic journals including International Theory, the Journal of Global Security Studies, Strategic Studies Quarterly, The Cyber Defense Review, the UC Davis Law Review, the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, and the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. He has also contributed policy commentary to outlets including Lawfare and The Monkey Cage.
