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Gregory S. Jones

Santa Monica Office

Senior Researcher

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Education

A.B. in biology, University of Chicago

Biography

Gregory S. Jones is a senior defense policy analyst at RAND. His research has focused on the potential for terrorists and hostile countries to acquire and use nuclear, chemical and biological and radiological weapons, and the formulation of policies and actions to control and counter these weapons. His most recent work examined ways to improve counter-terrorism preparedness for the city of Pittsburgh. He is author or coauthor of over sixty reports and articles.

Research Focus

Ballistic and cruise missile proliferation; nuclear power and nuclear nonproliferation; nuclear; biological; radiological; and chemical weapons

RAND Research Areas

National Security

Recent Projects

  • Improving the effectiveness of the Proliferation Security Initiative

Selected Publications

Stephen J. Carroll et al., Distribution of Losses from Large Terrorist Attacks Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, RAND Corporation, 2001

, From Testing to Deploying Nuclear Forces: The Hard Choices Facing India and Pakistan, RAND Corporation, 2000

Brian G. Chow and Gregory S. Jones, Managing Wastes With and Without Plutonium Separation, RAND Corporation, 1999

Research Focus

Ballistic and cruise missile proliferation, nuclear power and nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear, biological, radiological, and chemical weapons

Recent Projects

  • Improving the effectiveness of the Proliferation Security Initiative

Selected Publications

Distribution of Losses from Large Terrorist Attacks Under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, Stephen J. Carroll et al., RAND Corporation, 2005

From Testing to Deploying Nuclear Forces: The Hard Choices Facing India and Pakistan, RAND Corporation, 2000

Managing Wastes With and Without Plutonium Separation, Brian G. Chow and Gregory S. Jones, RAND Corporation, 1999

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: Voice of America

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Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.

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