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
- 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. - CNS Washington, DC Residential Program on North Korea Sanctions
CNS reengaged eight countries on implementation of sanctions, particularly due to the changes in North Korean sanctions evasion during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Brazil wants special treatment for its nuclear submarine program—just like Australia
2022 will mark the beginning of complex negotiations on safeguards for nuclear submarines that will have important implications for the safeguards system. - CNS Survey on Cybersecurity of Export-Controlled Information
CNS is seeking to build a database of current, global practices using the resulting information gathered through this survey. - Export Control and Emerging Technology Control in an Era of Strategic Competition
This paper provides an overview of changes taking place in relation to export controls, particularly from a US perspective. - International Nuclear Export Controls and Nonproliferation: The Collective Action Problem
In his new book Dr. Stewart examines the evolution of international nuclear non-proliferation trade controls over time. - International Nuclear Export Controls and Non-Proliferation
A book by Ian J. Stewart examining the evolution of international nuclear non-proliferation trade controls over time. - Securing Sensitive Technologies: A Discussion on Strategies for Global Supply Chains in Today’s Strategic Trade Control Landscape
This CNS program focuses on the evolution of strategic supply chains, including ‘industry mapping’ of key strategic technologies. - Nonproliferation Tools in the Strategic Technology War
PODCAST: Ian J. Stewart on the “Sanctions Space” podcast.
