Vladislav Chernavskikh is a Research Assistant in the SIPRI Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme. In his capacity he supports implementation of relevant research projects within the Armament and Disarmament research area and assists in coordinating SIPRI-led activities related to EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Consortium (EUNPDC) and Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament (AMC).
Prior to joining SIPRI, Vladislav worked on non-proliferation, arms control and peaceful uses of energy issues as a Research Associate at the Moscow-based Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS). Previously, he also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and as a Political Research Intern in the WMD Branch of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.
International non-proliferation and disarmament architecture, regional nuclear non-proliferation issues, US-Russia nuclear arms control
M.A. in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS); M.A. in WMD Nonproliferation, Nuclear Policy, and Global Security, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO); B.A. in International Relations, Ural Federal University