Darya Dolzikova​

Darya Dolzikova is a Senior Research Fellow with RUSI’s Proliferation and Nuclear Policy programme. Her research focuses on the strategic aspects of civil nuclear and nuclear weapons technology. Darya’s particular areas of expertise are on the Iranian nuclear programme and on military threats to nuclear facilities. She has also conducted extensive work on broader nuclear proliferation trends, the use of sanctions as a counter-proliferation tool and Russia's role in global nuclear supply chains.

Prior to joining RUSI, Darya had served as the manager of government relations and policy development at Canada’s national aerospace industry association. She also has experience working in the due diligence sector and on defence-related issues in Canada’s Parliament.

Darya holds an MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University and a BSocSc in International Studies and Modern Languages from the University of Ottawa.