Ian J. Stewart is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of War Studies and runs Project Alpha at King's College London, a collection of projects that collectively work to understand and counter proliferation related trade. A former Managing the Atom/International Security Research Fellow, Stewart came to King's College London from the British Ministry of Defence, where he was an analyst working on issues related to non-proliferation and illicit trade. Before this, Ian held a variety of roles in the MOD including supporting the UK's nuclear deterrent and undertaking a placement in the British Embassy, Washington DC.

MTA/ISP Research Fellow Ian Stewart will explore the effectiveness of supply-side controls based not only on the ability of these tools to deny access to proliferation sensitive technology, but also other goals which may be attributed to these measures.  

The ever increasing scope of sanctions on Iran is based on the assumption that "pressure" can result in a resolution to the nuclear crisis. There are, however, many types of sanction and each can act in different ways. This presentation will use a framework to set success criteria and evaluate whether sanctions can work.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.

MTA Fellow Ian Stewart talks about engaging the private sector in nonproliferation efforts by supplementing export controls and sanctions with anti-proliferation in the supply chain.

Please join us! Coffee, tea, and decaf will be provided.