PhD student in Security Studies and International Relations at MIT. His research interests include nuclear deterrence and strategic stability, signaling and misperception in international relations, and military effectiveness. Nick holds an MPhil in International Relations with Distinction from the University of Oxford and a BA in Political Science with Honors from Colorado College. Prior to joining MIT, he worked at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., researching nuclear security and arms control policy.