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Dr Christopher Watterson

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Conflict
  • Security
  • International relations
  • International development
  • Politics

Biography

Christopher J. Watterson is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS), Department of War Studies, King’s College London. His research focuses on issues of international security, sanctions implementation, and nuclear non-proliferation.

He received his Ph.D from the University of Sydney’s Department of Government and International Relations, and also holds a Master of International Security from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Research

  • International security
  • Sanctions implementation
  • Maritime governance
  • Nuclear non-proliferation

Publications

For a full list of publications, please see Dr Watterson's PURE profile.

News

New handbook on best practices in strategic trade control at seaports

Helping ensure the integrity of export controls at publicly and privately-owned seaports.

Aerial view of container ship and transportation in maritime port.

The trouble with Washington's North Korea sanctions

North Korea, United States, sanctions

Trump and Kim

What the Hanoi summit tells us about the nuclear intentions of DPRK

What the Hanoi Summit Tells Us About North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions

DPRK

What next for sanctions against North Korea?

Sanctions, North Korea, denuclearization, illicit trade

North Korea flag

Features

Lights, Camera, Deterrence: What Oppenheimer tells us about nuclear security

The premiere of Oppenheimer has created a buzz and not just because of its double billing with Barbie. The highest grossing WW2 film to date, the story of the...

Oppenheimer and nuclear security

News

New handbook on best practices in strategic trade control at seaports

Helping ensure the integrity of export controls at publicly and privately-owned seaports.

Aerial view of container ship and transportation in maritime port.

The trouble with Washington's North Korea sanctions

North Korea, United States, sanctions

Trump and Kim

What the Hanoi summit tells us about the nuclear intentions of DPRK

What the Hanoi Summit Tells Us About North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions

DPRK

What next for sanctions against North Korea?

Sanctions, North Korea, denuclearization, illicit trade

North Korea flag

Features

Lights, Camera, Deterrence: What Oppenheimer tells us about nuclear security

The premiere of Oppenheimer has created a buzz and not just because of its double billing with Barbie. The highest grossing WW2 film to date, the story of the...

Oppenheimer and nuclear security