Experts
Stephen Young
Senior Analyst & Washington Representative, Global Security ProgramExpertise
Nuclear Weapons & Global Security-Missile DefenseNuclear Weapons & Global Security-Nuclear Terrorism
Profile
Stephen Young represents the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) before Congress on a wide range of arms control and international security issues, including national missile defense and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. He also works with scientists from across the country to bring the voice of the scientific community to bear on critical national security policies.
Before joining UCS, Mr. Young was deputy director of the Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers, a national alliance of 17 major nuclear disarmament organizations. He previously served as a senior analyst at the British-American Security Information Council, legislative and field director for 20/20 Vision, and senior information specialist at ACCESS, a security information clearinghouse. He was also a fellow in the Bureau of Human Rights at the Department of State.
Mr. Young is the author of numerous articles and publications on nuclear weapons policy and arms control, including Pushing the Limits: The Decision on National Missile Defense. He is a frequent spokesman on global security issues in news outlets like the Washington Post, CNN, and the NBC Nightly News. He has a master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from Carleton College.
