The Proliferation and Nuclear Policy (PNP) team conducts research and convenes dialogue on nuclear, chemical and biological weapons issues. We have five main programmes of work:
- Understanding deterrence and risk in the new nuclear age
- Stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery
- Strategic and security aspects of civil nuclear power
- Understanding chemical and biological weapon threats
- Building nuclear policy networks and encouraging learning
Across all these programmes, we write public and private analysis, we brief policymakers and parliamentarians, we bring people together in high-level discussions and next-generation networks, and we contribute to public debate.
Our community of partners and our audiences include officials, experts, military personnel, industry, scientists and engineers, and the public at large. We cooperate closely with other RUSI teams, including Military Sciences.
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Research programmes
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Deterrence and Risk in the New Nuclear Age
We examine nuclear weapons policy, including deterrence, strategic stability, risk reduction, arms control and disarmament.
Stopping the Spread of Nuclear Weapons and Their Means of Delivery
We study the nuclear and missile programmes of Iran and North Korea, and examine policies in support of global non-proliferation regimes.
Strategic and Security Aspects of Civil Nuclear Power
We seek to understand the role that civil nuclear power plays as an instrument of geopolitics, and how to mitigate potential security and safety risks of its spread.
Chemical and Biological Threats
Our work on chemical and biological threats shines a light on underexplored challenges from unconventional weapons of mass destruction.
Networks and Learning in Nuclear Policy
We convene dialogues, host events and deliver briefings to broaden understanding of nuclear issues.
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Our team
Lukasz Kulesa
Director, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Lennie Phillips OBE
Senior Research Fellow, Chemical Weapons
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Darya Dolzikova
Senior Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Jack Crawford
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dr Ana Alecsandru
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Mar Casas Cachinero
Programme Manager
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Moora Enders
Project Officer, UK PONI
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Fellows
M. Elaine Bunn
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Professor David Crouch
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Catherine Dill
RUSI Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Professor Steve Fetter
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Ashlee Godwin
RUSI Associate Fellow, CFS; Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Rebecca Hersman
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
David Jarvis
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Tom McKane
RUSI Distinguished Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dr Giangiuseppe Pili
RUSI Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Tom Plant
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Sang Hun Seok
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, International Security; Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Cristina Varriale
RUSI Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dr John R. Walker OBE
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Gareth Williams
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dr Heather Williams
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Amy Woolf
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
