Senior Research Associate
[email protected]
Washington, DC
202.601.2348
Areas of Research
- China’s nuclear and missile programs
- China’s nonproliferation and export control policies
- East Asian security
- Geospatial analysis
- Illicit procurement networks in Asia
Background
Catherine Dill supports the East Asia Nonproliferation and Export Controls programs at CNS. Previously, Catherine worked as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton as a radiological and nuclear threats analyst in Washington, DC.
Education
Catherine holds a MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
CNS Work
- OP#28: Geo4nonpro.org: A Geospatial Crowd-Sourcing Platform for WMD Verification
Occasional Paper #28: Geo4nonpro is a web-based platform for public viewing and annotating satellite imagery. - Connecting the OSINT Dots on Sri Lankan-North Korean Military Deals
Are Sri Lankan and North Korean military deals simply due to disjointed internal-decision making? - ANALYSIS: Russia Manipulated MH17 Photo
CNS researchers conclude Russia significantly altered photos of downed airliner to evade responsibility. - Iran Preparing for Possible Rocket Launch
Satellite analysis indicates an imminent test by the Islamic Republic of Iran. - North Korea Announces Rocket Launch February 8-25
North Korea’s peaceful space launch activities do double duty for its military program. - Video Analysis of North Korean Missile Test
The media show interest as CNS experts analysis of North Korea’s missile test video was found to be manipulated and the test itself a failure. - Suspect Defense Facility in Myanmar
Satellite images confirm Unity Journal story alleging Myanmar built a chemical weapons facility. - CNS Tests New Online Course on Export Controls and WMD
CNS launches “Global Trade and Weapons of Mass Destruction,” a test version of its first on-line class. - New Nonproliferation & Disarmament Verification Technology
Citizens worldwide verify compliance with international arms control treaties.
Bibliography
- “A Nuclear Umbrella for Ukraine?” Arms Control Wonk, January 16, 2014 (with Jonathan Ray).
- “Developments at the Korla Missile Test Base,” Arms Control Wonk, January 2016.
- “Video Analysis of DPRK SLBM Footage,” Arms Control Wonk, January 2016.
- “New Sanctions on KOMID,” Arms Control Wonk, November 2015.
- “Missile Defense Intercept Test at Korla?” Arms Control Wonk, November 2015.
- “Defining Effective Strategic Trade Controls at the National Level,” Strategic Trade Review, Autumn 2015 (with Ian Stewart).
- “The Jinkouhe Gaseous Diffusion Plant is Hot!” Arms Control Wonk, September 2015.
- “2nd Artillery Missiles at the 2015 China V-Day Parade,” Arms Control Wonk, September 2015.
- “Korla Missile Test Complex Revisited,” Arms Control Wonk, March 2015.
- “Proliferation Case Study Series: Electric Furnaces from South Africa,” Project Alpha, March 2015 (with Dominic Williams).
- “Smoke and Mirrors: DPRK Front Companies in China and Russia,” 38North, November 2014 (with Jeffrey Lewis).
- “Crashing Glider, Hidden Hotspring: Analyzing China’s August 7, 2014 Hypersonic Glider Test,” Arms Control Wonk, September 2014 (with James Acton and Jeffrey Lewis).
- “Myanmar’s Unrepentant Arms Czar,” Foreign Policy, May 2014 (with Jeffrey Lewis).
- “Suspect Defense Facility in Myanmar,” Center for Nonproliferation Studies, May 2014 (with Jeffrey Lewis).
