Lydia Wachs is a PhD Candidate in International Relations at Stockholm University, working on Soviet and Russian nuclear deterrence, arms control and nonproliferation policy. Previously, she worked at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London on nuclear issues and Russia’s strategy. Lydia holds an MA in Arms Control and International Security from King’s College London and a BA in International Relations from Dresden University, Germany, and Saint Petersburg University, Russia.
