Executive Director (DC)
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Washington, DC
Dr. Ian J. Stewart, as the executive director of the CNS office in Washington, DC, specializes in export controls, sanctions, and emerging technology control. His previous roles include leading a nonproliferation program at King’s College London and serving as a nuclear engineer with the British Ministry of Defence, focusing on counterproliferation and nuclear deterrent strategies.
Holding Master’s degrees in both nuclear science and technology and electrical and electronic engineering, Dr. Stewart received his PhD in War Studies from King’s College London (KCL). His research, primarily centering on export controls and the history of nonproliferation measures, is exemplified in his book, ‘International Nuclear Export Controls and Non-Proliferation: The Collective Action Problem.’
Dr. Stewart’s research encompasses a broad range of topics, including:
- Export controls and sanctions
- Emerging technology control
- Strategic competition with countries like China and Russia
- Sanctions evasion, particularly in contexts like North Korea
- The intersection of emerging technology with military applications, focusing on supply chain mapping
His approach is notably data-centric, often incorporating advanced machine learning techniques. He has developed several innovative big data tools and machine learning solutions.
CNS Work
- Are new US export controls rules on chips and other critical tech good enough?
Now is the time to work through the future of the multilateral export control regimes. - How (and How Many) Western Chips are Getting to Russia?
This article focuses on changing trade patterns as well as the challenges associated with export control enforcement. - A Framework to Evaluate the Risks of LLMs for Assisting CBRN Production Processes
This paper examines how Large Language Models (LLMs) could contribute to the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. - CNS Seminar on the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and WMD Nonproliferation
The seminar showcased the wide range of CNS expertise and its collaborative relationships with industry. - AI and Nonproliferation: CNS Experts Lead the Way
CNS is examining the nexus of AI and WMD nonproliferation from several perspectives informed by a core group of staff with deep expertise on a variety of relevant issues. - Large Language Models: Transformational Tools for Nonproliferation Research by Dr. Ian J. Stewart
As the LLM technology continues to evolve, it is likely that their integration into nonproliferation research will only become more prevalent and beneficial. - A Conversation on Semiconductors, CHIPS Act, and Export Controls
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act invests US $250 billion to bolster semiconductor capacity, expand academic R&D, and create a broader, more inclusive workforce. - Why the IAEA model may not be best for regulating artificial intelligenceAn intense focus is needed to identify possible pathways through which AI could threaten humanity.
- Putin’s War with Ukraine: Voices of CNS Experts on the Russian Invasion
A compendium of CNS expert analysis and commentary on the nuclear ramifications of the war, as well as educational materials for expert and general audience. - Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition: Implications for the Existing Landscape and the Need for a New Multilateral Trade Review Regime
Dr. Ian Stewart has published a new article on export controls in an era of strategic competition in the Winter/Spring 2023 issue of the Strategic Trade Review.
