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
- State-Sponsored Radiological Weapons Programs
VIDEO: CNS researchers explore the history of state radiological weapons programs and how to deal with them. - CNS Celebrates International Women’s Day
Celebrating the outstanding work and achievements of CNS women leaders, researchers, and staff. - CNS Hosts Two-Day Workshop on Denuclearization of Ukraine
The event highlighted important lessons on nonproliferation cooperation at a time when such bilateral engagement is almost nonexistent. - How Young People Are Trying to Stop Nuclear Weapons Testing
And how you can join. - Senior NPT Diplomats Debate What to Expect at the Next PrepCom
The Korean Peninsula, a WMD-free Middle East zone, the Ban Treaty, the future of the Iran deal, and US-Russian relations were among the top issues considered. - Join the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty’s International Monitoring System
There are a number of tangible, practical benefits for both India and Pakistan should they choose to build IMS facilities on their respective territories. - CTBTO Youth Group Presentation Well-Received at NPT PrepCom
On May 4th, Monterey-based CTBTO Youth Group members presented their research on elevating the profile of the CTBT in the NPT context.
