My research employs interdisciplinary methods to examine issues at the intersection of technology and international security. I combine quantitative and qualitative methods, including archival analysis, historical case studies, technical calculations, and data visualization techniques, to assess strategic, political, and technical dimensions of policy challenges and evaluate potential governance options. My current research focuses on two primary areas: nuclear strategy and force structure policymaking and emerging technology governance. Both research streams emphasize cooperative risk reduction approaches that can be used to tackle challenges in these areas.

NASA

What strategic, technical, and political factors inform states’ decisions to build up and diversify nuclear forces?

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

What policy objectives drive the pursuit of certain emerging technologies? How do various governance strategies result in different innovation outcomes?

Luca D’Urbino

When and how do states cooperate to reduce mutual risks, such as those posed by new technologies and climate change?