Key Concepts in Interational Security

When talking about national security, policymakers and experts use a variety of concepts, including deterrence, strategic stability, and dual-use. Understanding how states have understood and implemented these important security concepts--     both from a historical and contemporary perspective--is a core goal of this aspect of my research agenda. 

​Work in Progress
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• What's in a Name? The Many Faces of Nuclear Deterrence. With Daniel Post. (in preparation)

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• Elite Perceptions of Dual-Use Weapons. With Lauren Sukin. (in preparation)

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Buffer Zone, Nicosia, Cyprus. Picture by Sanne Verschuren.