Senior Research Associate
[email protected]
Washington, DC
202.601.2352
Twitter: @DaveSchmerler
Areas of Research
- North Korea’s missile and nuclear program
- Iran’s missile and nuclear program
- Geospatial Analysis
- East Asian Security
- 3D modeling and analysis
- Open-source analysis
Education
David holds a MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Bibliography
- John Schilling, Jeffrey Lewis, and David Schmerler, “A New ICBM for North Korea?” 38North, December 22, 2015
- Melissa Hanham, Jeffrey Lewis, and David Schmerler, “3D View: North Korean and Iranian Missile Collaboration?” Nuclear Threat Initiative, March 18, 2015
CNS Work
- Short Course: Tracking North Korea’s WMD and Sanctions Evasion with Open Sources
New course teaching cutting-edge research techniques, tools, and resources used by CNS experts. - The Status of the Front End of Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Reviewing the claims underlying recent media reports of KSA uranium mining and milling. - Revealed: North Korea’s Likely New Submariner Training Center
North Korea’s images of a new submarine, likely with multiple submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). - OP #46: Options for a Verifiable Freeze on North Korea’s Missile Programs
Freezing North Korea’s missile program can be a first step toward promoting trust and providing concrete security benefits. - Options for a Verifiable Freeze on North Korea’s Missile Program
EVENT: Panel Discussion with CNS experts to discuss verification requirements and security benefits associated with each option. - Saudi Arabia’s Suspect Missile Site and the Saudi Nuclear Program
This Washington, DC event was held on March 4, 2019 at 9:30am-11:30am. - Iran’s Space Launch: ICBM or Space Program Development?
CNS researchers use satellite imagery to determine if these space launch vehicles are the ICBMs you are looking for. - Identifying DPRK Machine Plants
We geolocated six important sites linked to the North Korean missile program. - True Detectives
On California’s magnificent Central Coast, a group of North Korea experts track Pyongyang’s every nuclear move. But—if we’re listening—the story they’re telling us is also about ourselves. - NBC News Features Innovative Work of CNS Researchers
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