Director, Eurasia Nonproliferation Program
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Monterey, CA
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Twitter: @sbidgood
Background
Sarah Bidgood is the director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, California. Her research focuses on US-Soviet and US-Russia nonproliferation cooperation, as well as the international nonproliferation regime more broadly. She is the co-editor of the book Once and Future Partners: The United States, Russia, and Nuclear Non-Proliferation, which was published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in 2018. She also leads the Young Women in Nonproliferation Initiative at CNS.
Areas of Research
- US-Soviet and US-Russia Nonproliferation Cooperation
- US-Russia Arms Control
- Nonproliferation Treaty Review Process
- Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
- Gender and Diversity in WMD Policy
Education
Sarah earned her BA in Russian from Wellesley College. She also holds an MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
CNS Work
- Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower: A CNS videocast series
Episode 05: North Korea’s Nuclear Hinge Points with Dr. Siegfried Hecker, hosted by Sarah Bidgood and Hanna Notte - Russia’s novel strategic weapons: staying ahead of the Americans?
Examining public data, declassified intelligence, and commercial satellite imagery, the authors identify drivers behind Russia’s pursuit of weapons systems. - Expert Concerned Russia Could Deploy Small, ‘Tactical’ Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine
VIDEO: CNS expert on NBC online outlet, XL, discussing Russian nuclear forces and the war with Ukraine - Would Vladimir Putin use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
As the war approaches Nato’s borders military officials on both sides will have to communicate closely. - Encouraging Gender Balance in the Nuclear Field Through Mentorship, Education, and Networking
Explores challenges women in the nonproliferation field still face and how mentorship and educational opportunities can break some barriers. - A New Nuclear Arms Race Is a Real Possibility
History suggests the war in Ukraine could put an end to arms control as we know it. - 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. - End of an Era: The United States, Russia, and Nuclear Nonproliferation
US-Russian cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation: Will shared interests prevail or fall victim to rivalry and mistrust? - CNS and CENESS Convene Second Virtual US-Russia Nuclear Dialogue Series
Topics included the strategic stability dialogue process, US-Russian cooperation within the nuclear nonproliferation regime, and regional nonproliferation challenges. - Celebrating Women in Nonproliferation
Women colleagues lead initiatives, publish innovative nonproliferation research, serve as mentors, and speak at conferences (or webinars, in the era of COVID-19).
