James Hirth

Insights Analyst Fellow @Global Research And Consulting Group

Providence, RI, US

Authored an independent, externally oriented research article analyzing U.S. nuclear strategy following the expiration of the New START Treaty, with emphasis on deterrence stability, arms control erosion, and great-power competition.• Conducted strategic analysis of U.S, Russian, and Chinese nuclear modernization trajectories, synthesizing open-source intelligence including RAND analyses, Congressional Research Service reports, Department of Defense publications, and treaty texts.• Assessed policy risks and second-order effects associated with the collapse of bilateral arms control frameworks, including escalation dynamics, verification gaps, and force posture trade-offs.• Produced a long-form analytical product intended for external publication, integrating competing policy perspectives into a coherent strategic assessment and forward-looking conclusions.

Brown University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, International and Public Affairs | Geophysics and Climate Physics