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Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology
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Phone: +1-202-518-3460
E-mail: msmith@cfr.org
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Washington, DC
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Recipient of the Robert S. Landauer Memorial Lecturer Award for outstanding scientific achievement toward improving the security of radioactive sources. Author of the Council Special Reports Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and Risks, U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation (coauthor), and Preventing Catastrophic Nuclear Terrorism.
Expertise:Nuclear nonproliferation; nuclear and radiological terrorism; prevention and response; U.S. and international nuclear policies.
Experience:Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (current); Scientist-in-Residence, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies (2002-2004); Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of the Senior Coordinator for Nuclear Safety, Bureau of Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State (2000-2002); Senior Research Analyst and Director, Nuclear Policy Project, Federation of American Scientists (1998-2000); U.S. Naval Officer, served in nuclear submarine program (1987-90).
Honors:Robert S. Landauer Memorial Lecturer Award, Health Physics Society, for outstanding scientific achievement toward improving the security of radioactive sources (2003); Best Paper, American Nuclear Society, on Russian nuclear submarine dismantlement (2002); Teaching Fellow Innovative Performance Award, Physics Department, Boston University (1994); Gertrude and Maurice Goldhaber Prize, Boston University, in recognition of outstanding achievement by a first-year graduate student in physics (1993); Congressional Medal of Honor Society Prize, U.S. Naval Academy, for exceptional work in physics (1987).
Selected Publications:Nuclear Energy: Balancing Benefits and Risks, A Council Special Report (Council on Foreign Relations Press, 2007);U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation: A Strategy for Moving Forward, A Council Special Report (coauthor, Council on Foreign Relations Press, 2006); Preventing Catastropic Nuclear Terrorism, A Council Special Report (Council on Foreign Relations Press, 2006); “Strengthening Nuclear Safeguards: Special Committee to the Rescue?” Arms Control Today (coauthor, 2005); The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism (coauthor, Routledge, 2005); “Can Bush or Kerry Prevent Nuclear Terrorism?” Arms Control Today (2004); “The Four Faces of Nuclear Terror and the Need for a Prioritized Response,” Foreign Affairs (coauthor, May/June 2004); “Schooling Iran’s Atom Squad,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (coauthor, May/June 2004); “Securing U.S. Radioactive Sources,” Issues in Science and Technology (coauthor, Fall 2003); “Commercial Radioactive Sources: Surveying the Security Risks,” Occasional Paper No. 11, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies (coauthor, January 2003); “Chinese Tactical Nuclear Weapons,” Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Emergent Threats in an Evolving Security Environment (coauthor, Brassey’s, 2003).
Current Research Projects
Past Research Project
June 27, 2008
Transcript
See more in Northeast Asia, North Korea, Technology and Foreign Policy, Missile Defense, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Terrorism
June 16, 2008
Podcast
CFR's Charles Ferguson says U.S. officials should seek access to Pakistan's former nuclear chief to learn about the nuclear black market.
See more in Pakistan, Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament, Weapons of Mass Destruction
April 8, 2008
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Article
Arms Control Today
Charles D. Ferguson discusses the U.S.-Indian nuclear deal.
See more in United States, India, Proliferation
March 11, 2008
| Authors: | Michelle Smith, Research Associate Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
International Herald Tribune
Michelle Smith and Charles D. Ferguson evaluate Sarkozy's nuclear deals in the Middle East.
See more in France, Middle East, Energy, Technology and Foreign Policy, Proliferation
February 21, 2008
| Authors: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology Bruce W. MacDonald |
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Op-Ed
Los Angeles Times
Charles D. Ferguson and Bruce W. MacDonald argue that by demonstrating its anti-satellite capability, the U.S. “was stepping briefly across a dangerous threshold, undercutting American and international criticism of China and threatening an arms race in space.”
See more in United States, China, National Security and Defense, Space
December 19, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Article
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
See more in Weapons of Mass Destruction, Weapons of Terrorism, Terrorism and Technology
October 16, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
Korea Times
See more in North Korea, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Congress
October 11, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
National Interest
See more in India, Pakistan, Proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction
September 19, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
Korea Times
See more in North Korea, South Korea, Proliferation, Public Diplomacy
September 13, 2007
| Speaker: | Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives (D-MA) |
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| Presider: | Charles D. Ferguson, Fellow for Science and Technology |
Transcript
Congressman Edward J. Markey discusses nuclear issues between U.S. and India.
See more in United States, India, Proliferation
September 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Academic Module
This module features teaching notes by CFR fellow Charles D. Ferguson, the author of Nuclear Energy, along with other resources to supplement the text. In the report, Ferguson examines the benefits and limits of nuclear power, arguing that the United States and international partners must find effective ways to address risks if the use of nuclear energy is to be realistically expanded.
See more in Energy, Proliferation
June 19, 2007
| Speaker: | Charles D. Ferguson, Fellow for Science and Technology, Council on Foreign Relations |
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| Presider: | Irina A. Faskianos, Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations |
Transcript
See more in Energy, Proliferation
May 18, 2007
Podcast
Charles D. Ferguson, fellow for science and technology at the Council on Foreign Relations, says Iran “is much further along in its nuclear program than many experts were predicting.”
See more in Iran, Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament
April 30, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
Washingtonpost.com
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
April 28, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
The Press-Enterprise
See more in China, India, Energy/Environment
April 18, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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News Release
Nuclear energy is unlikely to play a major role in the coming decades in countering the harmful effects of climate change or in strengthening energy security, concludes a new Council Special Report authored by Charles D. Ferguson, Council fellow for science and technology.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
April 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Council Special Report No. 28
Council Special Report
This report examines the contributions that an expanded use of nuclear energy can make to improving energy security and reducing global warming while balancing these benefits against the risks and lingering questions over nuclear energy’s safety and security.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
March 13, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Testimony
See more in Border and Ports, Arms Control and Disarmament, Weapons of Mass Destruction
March/April 2007
| Authors: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology Lisa Obrentz |
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Article
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists
See more in Proliferation
January 31, 2007
| Author: | Charles D. Ferguson, Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology |
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Op-Ed
Baltimore Sun
See more in Iran, Proliferation
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