Javed Alam
Javed Alam is a final year PhD scholar at the MMAJ Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. The title of his PhD thesis is “The Nuclearisation of India and Pakistan: A Constructivist Analysis.” During his M.Phil. (International Studies), He worked on the dissertation titled “The Concept of War: New Conceptions and Theoretical Perspectives.” His area of interest includes the history of nuclear proliferation, deterrence theory and nuclear weapons, theories of International Relations with a particular focus on post-positivist approaches, security Studies, and traditional and non-traditional security issues in Southern Asia. He has also been awarded the Junior/Senior Research Fellowship (JRF/SRF) in International and Area Studies. He holds MA and BA degrees in Political Science from the University of Delhi, India.
Hideo Asano is a Fulbright Scholar, currently pursuing his MA in Non-proliferation and Terrorism Studies in Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. His study focused on nuclear risk reduction and arms control in Northeast Asia, as well as nuclear disarmament under the NPT and the TPNW. He previously worked in think tanks and an NGO in the nuclear policy field.
Hideo Asano
Peter Ahabwe Babigumira
Peter Ahabwe Babigumira is an Epidemic Intelligence Analyst at Uganda Public Health Emergency Operations Centre. He specializes in global health security, infectious diseases, and international regulations. Previously, he worked as a Project Manager for Sudan Ebola Virus Response in Uganda. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy. He is a distinguished fellow of the HCoC Ballistic Missile Non-Proliferation Youth Group and the UNODA Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship. He is well-versed in international health regulations, disease epidemiology, project management, and partnership building. Peter is a member of various professional networks and societies and was a Runner-up for Pharmacist of the Year at the National Heroes In Heath 2020 Awards. He is dedicated to contributing to global missile non-proliferation efforts and addressing the challenges associated with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
James Brady is a Research Assistant in the Centre for Science and Security Studies at King’s College London. He conducts research proliferation financing, investigating how states finance and procure technology and materials for nuclear weapons programmes. Previously, he worked in the public and private sector and has contributed to research and advocacy on conventional weapons proliferation as well as on technology’s influence on democracy. He holds a Master’s Degree in Law in International Human Rights and an Honours Degree in Law from University College Dublin. He studied at the National University of Singapore during the third year of his degree.
His training on human rights and non-proliferation include the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium eLearning Course and short courses with Trinity College Dublin, the Kimmage Development Studies Centre and Stanford University Online. His research interests include counter-proliferation financing and open-source research methodologies.
James Brady
Sarah Erickson
Sarah Erickson is a Research Assistant for the Space Security and WMD Programmes at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). She holds a dual master’s degree from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and Moscow State Institute of International Relations in WMD Nonproliferation, Nuclear Policy and Global Security. Her research focuses on the political and legal implications of arms proliferation in outer space, the nuclear-space security nexus, and the history and future development of global space policies and strategies.
She has worked with the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, the Russian Center for Policy Research (PIR Center), and the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Sarah was a fellow for both the IAEA Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship and Fulbright Fellowship programmes and has received a master’s degree in Russian Linguistics, Literature, and Language from the University of Arizona.
Marc Grau Moragues is working in the field of cyber risk services for a consultancy firm. Previously, he worked for a diplomatic delegation to the UN on topics related to international security such as missile proliferation. His research interests include international affairs, governance, and security.
Marc Grau Moragues
Zuzanna Gwadera
Zuzanna Gwadera is a Research Assistant and Programme Administrator at the International Institute of Strategic Studies on the Missile Dialogue Initiative Project. Previously, she worked at the Centre for Science and Security Studies, where she used open-source intelligence techniques to research sanction evasion and missile proliferation in North Korea and Iran. Her main research interests include arms control and missile technologies. She holds a MA in Arms Control and International Security from King’s College London and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Durham University.
Tom Hickey is a Policy Officer in Energy Security at the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications. Previously, he worked as Desk Officer in the Middle East section of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, and at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) as a Project Assistant for the Middle East WMD-free zone project. He holds a master’s degree in Non-proliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and a master’s degree in International Relations from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO). He specialized in international security, specifically on arms control, non-proliferation and strategic technologies.
Tom Hickey
Diana Kuznetsova
Diana Kuznetsova is a Political Affairs and Partnerships intern at the United Nations Office in Geneva and a current MA Candidate in Political Science at the University of Zurich. She is also a participant of the Hiroshima-ICAN Academy 2023. Previously, she worked as an intern in the Political Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. She was a mentee at the Young Women in Non-Proliferation Initiative in the framework of the EUNPDC. Her recent training in arms control includes the Armament and Disarmament School organized by SIPRI, AMC and OdCNP, and Youth for TPNW Pre-MSP Programme. Her work focuses on arms control, nuclear deterrence and disarmament, and the militarization of artificial intelligence. Her research interests include short-range ballistic missiles and Russian air war.
Doniyor Mutalov is a MA student in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School, Tufts University. Previously, he completed his BA in International Relations from the Webster University in Tashkent. He is also a former CTBTO-CENESS Research Fellow. His works mainly focus on disarmament/non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. His research interests are arms control and international law.
Doniyor Mutalov
Mariana Olvera Colin
Mariana Olvera Colin is a Multilateral Policy Officer at the Mexican Delegation to International Organizations in Vienna, specializing in the fields of disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. Previously, she gained extensive experience collaborating with diverse international organizations, including the OHCHR in Geneva, the EU delegation in Vienna, and various other Vienna-based international organizations. Her research interests include arms control and security issues.
Rebecca Pantani is a Dual MA Graduate in WMD Non-proliferation, Nuclear Policy and Global Security in Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and MGIMO University of Moscow. Previously, she graduated with a BA in Political Science from Luiss Guido Carli University of Rome, Italy.
Her interests range from the security of radioactive sources and nuclear facilities, to international disarmament and arms control agreements. She is currently working with the IAEA Division of Nuclear Security, while previously interning with the WMD Branch at UNODA in New York, being part of the Perspective 2030 Fellows Group with OSCE, and writing her master’s thesis on the technical prospects of an arms race in outer space.
Rebecca Pantani
Juliana Posada
Juliana Posada is a Desk Officer at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna. Her current work includes the CTBT, HCoC, and Wassenaar Arrangement. Previously, she worked at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and International Crisis Group. Her research interests include disarmament, international conflict prevention and resolution.
Eva-Nour Repussard is a Policy Fellow at BASIC on the Nuclear Responsibilities Programme. Previously, she worked as a Project and Research Assistant at SCRAP Weapons, co-coordinating the strategic stability project. She holds a MA from King’s College London in Intelligence and International Security and a BA (Hons) in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and Fudan University in Shanghai. Her expertise is on cyber- nuclear nexus, and its broader implications for strategic stability, and deterrence.
Eva-Nour Repussard
Sascha Raphael Stehrenberger
Sascha Raphael Stehrenberger is a Political Affairs Officer at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) on non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and delivery vehicles. His work in FDFA includes the contribution as Coordinator of the Swiss MTCR Chairmanship 2022/23. Previously, he worked at Siemens, the Munich Security Conference, Farner Consulting and the St. Gallen Symposium. He is currently a dual degree candidate in International Security at Sciences Po Paris and in International Affairs and Governance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). His interests include technology, geopolitics, arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
Elisabeth I-Mi Suh is a Research Fellow at the German Council of Foreign Relations (DGAP) as well as a PhD fellow at the Institute for Peace Studies and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH). Her dissertation discusses North Korea’s nuclear signaling vis-à-vis the United States; her work includes issues of nuclear arms control and non-proliferation, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Previously, she worked for the Organization of Security Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the German Institute of International and Security Affairs (SWP), and the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF). Elisabeth also took part in the Pacific Forum Young Leader and the Leadership Team of International Students/Young Pugwash (ISYP).
Elisabeth I-Mi Suh
Ian Fleming Zhou
Ian Fleming Zhou is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. His thesis evaluates the use of economic sanctions in denuclearization efforts of North Korea’s nuclear program. He is an Arms Control Negotiation Academy Research Fellow. He is also a former CTBTO-CENESS Research Fellow. He is a member of the CTBTO Youth Group and BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network, where he also serves as an executive board member. His areas of specialization are nuclear diplomacy, arms control, non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament.
