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Lauren Cho

Open Source Research and Strategy Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton
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Lauren Cho is an incoming Open Source Research and Strategy Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. She has previously spent time at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, and the International Crisis Group. Her research interests include nuclear intelligence, North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, and the broader implications of emerging technologies on East Asia regional security. She holds a B.A. in International and Public Affairs from Brown University.

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Averting ‘Day Zero’: Preventing a Space Arms Race

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Aug 6, 2025

In response to emerging threats like Russia’s suspected development of nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, international attention has turned to the broader implications such systems may have for military stability, diplomatic relations, as well as legal frameworks governing space. Recent efforts reflect a growing push to reinforce norms through coordinated diplomatic engagement and renewed commitments to space security.