Shane Ward

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About Shane Ward

Accomplished early career researcher, risk, and intelligence analyst focused on the national security, defense, and aerospace sectors. Currently finishing my MA in Security Studies at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service with a focus on artificial intelligence and the risks posed by emerging technologies to strategic stability and nuclear deterrence. Seeking full-time (geo)political risk, think tank, and non-profit opportunities to tackle the threats and opportunities of tomorrow from May 2025 in Washington, D.C. and beyond. More than four years of professional experience, including in private sector consulting, public relations, and strategic risk advising Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 defense and energy firms in the United States and United Kingdom. Worked with former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Spencer P. Boyer to scale Albright Stonebridge Group’s new National Security, Defense, and Aerospace practice, developing a close understanding of the U.S. defense industrial base while supporting defense contractors to bring innovative technology to Ukraine, AUKUS Pillar 2, and more. Published more than ten times, including with CSIS, the European Leadership Network (ELN), and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Interviewed for publications featured in DER SPIEGEL and ABC News. Presented research on the GIUK Gap and US-UK nuclear sharing at U.S. Strategic Command and CSIS. Member of the highly selective CSIS PONI Nuclear Scholars Initiative in 2024, and an active member of the ELN New European Voices on Existential Risk (NEVER), International Student/Young Pugwash (ISYP), and Sigma Xi. Proud first-generation high school, college, and soon-to-be grad school graduate from the United Kingdom. Contact me: srward149@gmail.com