Timothy R. Heath

Timothy Heath is a Senior International Defense Research Analyst at the RAND Corporation. Prior to joining RAND in October 2014, Heath served as the Senior Analyst for the USPACOM China Strategic Focus Group for five years. He worked for over sixteen years on the strategic, operational, and tactical levels in the U.S. military and government, specializing on China, Asia, and security topics. Heath has published numerous articles and one book. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Heath has extensive experience analyzing China's national strategy, politics, ideology, and military, as well as of Asian regional security developments. He earned a MA in Asian Studies from George Washington University and a BA in Philosophy from the College of William and Mary.