Nancy W. Gallagher

About the Author

Nancy W. Gallagher is a distinguished scholar and expert on international security, with a focus on nuclear policy, arms control, and East Asian geopolitics. Holding a PhD in political science from MIT, she has dedicated her career to analyzing the complexities of global military strategies and their implications for world peace. As a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and a senior fellow at the Center for International and Security Studies, Gallagher has advised governments and think tanks on nonproliferation efforts. Her seminal work, China's Strategic Arsenal: Worldview, Doctrine, and Systems, offers an incisive examination of China's evolving military capabilities and strategic thinking, drawing on extensive research and declassified sources to illuminate the challenges of deterrence in the 21st century. Gallagher's insights continue to shape debates on global security and U.S.-China relations.