Katherine Tiedemann
Program Associate, Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative
As Program Associate with the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation, Katherine Tiedemann contributes to the initiative’s aim of reducing the role of nuclear weapons in international security through research, writing, and innovative programmatic efforts. Before joining the American Strategy Program, Ms. Tiedemann was a Research Associate for New America’s Fellows Program on issues ranging from global governance and the war on terror to the Cold War and Middle Eastern politics.
Previously, Ms. Tiedemann worked as a research assistant to Prof. James T. Hamilton at Duke University regarding funding for political action committees and political participation. She has also worked as an intelligence analyst for the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, where she studied public policy, history, and journalism.
Previously, Ms. Tiedemann worked as a research assistant to Prof. James T. Hamilton at Duke University regarding funding for political action committees and political participation. She has also worked as an intelligence analyst for the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University, where she studied public policy, history, and journalism.
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