Jackson du Pont

Background

About Jackson du Pont

Jackson du Pont is a Research Assistant at the Council of Strategic Risks where he contributes to efforts intended to prevent and mitigate the threats posed by biological and nuclear threats. At CSR, he is interested in how diplomacy can be used to address transnational threats such as climate change, nuclear proliferation, and the impact of emerging technologies. Jackson was a 2021-2022 Fellow for the John Kerry Initiative. He graduated from Yale College with a degree in Global Affairs. For his senior Capstone, Jackson delivered a set of recommendations to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on how to best adapt their mission profile. Previously, he served as a research associate at the Council on Strategic Risks where he researched bioweapon proliferation and the impact of emerging technologies on nuclear decision-making. In 2020, Jackson interned with the Brookings Institute and their Center for Middle Eastern Policy, examining democratic promotion and disinformation campaigns. Prior to that, he researched Iranian-American relations with the National Security Archive on their Iran Documentation Project.