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William C. Potter

William C. Potter is the director of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and co-author of Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs (Stanford University Press, 2023). His present research focuses on multilateral nuclear arms control and forecasting proliferation developments. Dr. Potter is the recipient of the Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award, and has served as the U.S. representative on the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board for Disarmament Matters and on committees of the  National Academy of Sciences.