Matthew Alan Tattar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Wargaming Department
Biography
Dr. Tattar is a research professor in the War Gaming Department, Center for Naval Warfare Studies. His research interests include military innovation, strategic deterrence, national security policy, military history, and bureaucratic politics. He earned a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University and received a commission through Navy ROTC in 1996. After active duty, he pursued a career in higher education. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire in 2002, and a Ph.D. in Politics from Brandeis University in 2011. Prior to joining the War College, Dr. Tattar was a research fellow at the Belfer Center.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Cold War
- Deterrence
- Foreign Policy
- International Relations
- Maritime Strategy
- National Security
- Nuclear
- Wargaming
- WWI
- WWII
Professional Highlights
Associate Professor, War Gaming Department
Military Professor, War Gaming Department
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Education
Ph.D., Brandeis University, 2011, Political Science
M.A., University of New Hampshire, 2002, Political Science
B.A., Boston University, 1996, International Relations
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