Cristina Varriale is a Research Analyst with RUSI’s Proliferation and Nuclear Policy Team. Her most recent research includes North Korea's nuclear, missile and chemical weapons programmes, diplomacy between the US, ROK and DPRK, and disarmament diplomacy in the NPT.
Cristina's broader research interests include extended nuclear deterrence, East Asia and disarmament diplomacy. Prior to joining RUSI, she worked in nuclear policy and research with the International Centre for Security Analysis (ICSA) and the British American Security Information Council (BASIC). Cristina holds an MA in Non-proliferation and International Security from King’s College London. She has also been a contributor at IHS Jane’s.
Cristina is also part of the 2018 Nuclear Scholars Initiative at the Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, D.C.
Regular media contributor to major outlets such as Sky News and the BBC.
Presented at the CSIS PONI Washington conference 2016.
Upcoming - speaking at The European Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment 2018.
Regularly speaks at small evening panel events/ discussions.