Joe Cirincione — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Served as President of Ploughshares Fund from 2008 to 2020, a public grant-making foundation focused on nuclear nonproliferation.
Author or editor of seven books, including 'Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late' (2013) and 'Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons' (2007).
Host of the nuclear security podcast, 'Press The Button'.
Previously served as Director for non-proliferation at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Worked for nine years in the U.S. House of Representatives, including as a professional staff member of the Committee on Armed Services.

Biography

Joseph Cirincione is a national security analyst and author, recognized for his expertise in nuclear nonproliferation and conflict resolution. He served as president of the Ploughshares Fund, a public grant-making foundation dedicated to these issues, from March 2008 until his retirement in July 2020. Currently, he is an adjunct faculty member at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.