Frank Hoffman

Frank Hoffman, Ph.D, is a Distinguished Research Fellow at the National Defense University. He retired from the Marine Corps Reserve in the summer of 2001 at the grade of Lieutenant Colonel. He directed the NDU Press, which includes the journals Joint Force Quarterly and PRISM. From August of 2009 to June 2011, he served in the Department of the Navy as a senior executive as the Senior Director, Naval Capabilities and Readiness. Department. Dr. Hoffman graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (BS, Econ., 1978) and holds graduate degrees from George Mason University (MEd, 1992) and the Naval War College, (M.A., Security Studies, 1994). He earned his PhD from the War Studies Department at King’s College, London.

Pros and Cons in the National Security Strategy

December 16, 2025
Kori Schake, Daniel DePetris, Rebecca Lissner, and Frank Hoffman
Pros and Cons in the National Security Strategy

Is Strategy Possible Now? Ever?

November 14, 2025
Frank Hoffman, Justin Logan, Rebecca Friedman Lissner, and Ryan Evans
Is Strategy Possible Now? Ever?

American Defense Priorities After Ukraine 

January 2, 2023
Frank Hoffman
American Defense Priorities After Ukraine 

The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars

September 2, 2021
Frank Hoffman and Andrew Orner
The Return of Great-Power Proxy Wars

U.S. Defense Strategy After the Pandemic

April 20, 2021
Frank Hoffman
U.S. Defense Strategy After the Pandemic

Change or Die

November 10, 2020
David Barno, Nora Bensahel, Frank Hoffman, and Ryan Evans
Change or Die

Distilling the Essence of Strategy

August 4, 2020
Frank Hoffman
Distilling the Essence of Strategy

Strategy as Appetite Suppressant

March 3, 2020
Frank Hoffman
Strategy as Appetite Suppressant

How Much is Enough? Matching Ends with Means at the Pentagon

August 30, 2018
Frank Hoffman and Molly Dinneen
How Much is Enough? Matching Ends with Means at the Pentagon

Vulpine Virtues and Strategic Success

April 19, 2018
Frank Hoffman
Vulpine Virtues and Strategic Success

On Anticipating Surprise

March 5, 2018
Frank Hoffman
On Anticipating Surprise