Frank Rose is a senior national security leader with more than 30 years of experience shaping US defense, nuclear deterrence, outer space policy, and foreign affairs at the Departments of State, Defense, and Energy, as well as on Capitol Hill. His career has focused on advancing US and allied security in an era of accelerating technological and geopolitical change—whether through arms control negotiations, strengthening space and missile defense cooperation, or overseeing critical defense nuclear and cybersecurity operations.
As Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, he helped lead US engagement with Russia, China, and allies on strategic stability, nuclear deterrence, and the future of space security. He directed US efforts to develop international norms of responsible behavior in outer space and worked to ensure that America and its allies retained a competitive edge in this increasingly contested domain.
At the National Nuclear Security Administration, he managed physical security for the US defense nuclear enterprise and directed agency-wide cybersecurity, protecting some of the nation’s most sensitive assets. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions at the Pentagon and on the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees.
Today, he leads Chevalier Strategic Advisors, where he helps companies, investors, and organizations navigate the intersection of geopolitics, emerging technologies, and strategic risk. His advisory work focuses on how innovations in space, missile defense, AI, and autonomous systems are reshaping global security and competition. He also writes regularly for publications like Defense News, Defense One, and the Lowy Institute, sharing insights on the future of defense technology, space security, and geopolitics.
