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Andrew Somerville

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Nuclear weapons, CBRN terrorism, CBRN deterrence, Middle East nuclear issues, technologies and methods for nuclear safeguards.
 
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Andrew Somerville

Andrew Somerville was a Research Fellow specialising in nuclear issues at RUSI. His research interests include nuclear strategy, deterrence, arms control, non-proliferation, and terrorism involving CBRN and other novel technologies. He is currently leading RUSI projects on these issues in India and China, as well as co-ordinating the UK Project On Nuclear Issues (UK PONI).

Andrew served at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) in the UK Ministry of Defence from 2005 to 2008.

He has also provided research and analysis at the International Centre for Security Analysis and the Centre for Science and Security Studies, based in the Department of War Studies, King's College London.

Andrew holds an MA in Science & Security from the Department of War Studies at King's College London, and a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London. He is an associate of the Royal College of Science.

 

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Poland NATO and NSNW cover Poland, NATO and Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons in Europe 17 Feb 2012
The debate in NATO over tactical nuclear weapons continues. Poland provides an intriguing case study of the dynamics at work
WHR 3-11 Cover 2 Small Nuclear Forces: Five Perspectives 1 Dec 2011
In an era of smaller weapons stockpiles, what are the policy drivers for the medium-sized nuclear-weapon states - and how might they determine future disarmament?
NATOs Nuclear Debate in Europe OC Paper If the Bombs Go: European Perspectives on NATO’s Nuclear Debate 25 May 2011
US tactical nuclear weapons may be heading out of Europe. What are the implications?
Non-proliferation The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Faces its Greatest Threats 20 May 2010
Global non-proliferation efforts have reached a critical juncture. But doubts are growing over the entire bargain
New START Walking, not running: New START and the Nuclear Posture Review 16 Apr 2010
The achievements of the NPR and the signing of New START are the first steps towards President Obama’s stated goal of a nuclear free world. However limited their successes may be, their announcements signify real progress in nuclear disarmament.
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