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Alisa Carrigan, Nuclear War Studies PhD and Senior Analyst at US GAO
Episode 57

Alisa Carrigan, Nuclear War Studies PhD and Senior Analyst at US GAO

Growth & Failure · Yinh Hinh

August 25, 202235m 57s

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Show Notes

This is the story of Ali Carrigan, Senior Analyst at US Government Accountability Office with a Nuclear War Studies PhD.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Ali's journey from journalism camp to nuclear energy research

- Why she obtained a PhD in War Studies - focusing specifically on nuclear non-proliferation

- Her research on how states recruit and train nuclear human capital for building a nuclear weapons programme

- How international policy might be adapted to slow the spread of weapons knowledge

- Auditing nuclear weapons programs

- Leaving the world a better place

Please enjoy this interview with the wonderful, Ali Carrigan. Thanks for listening - Yinh