Shane Ward is an MA candidate and McHenry Fellow in the Security Studies Program, with a concentration in Technology & Security. His work and research focus on mitigating existential risks to national security, especially nuclear weapons, with a particular focus on the transatlantic region.

Shane is a proud first-generation student from the UK, and holds a BA in Politics from Bates College. He spent two years before starting at SSP working across private sector consulting in public relations and business development in both New York City and London. In his free time, he enjoys developing next-gen security-focused programming with International Student/Young Pugwash (ISYP), visiting national parks, and playing soccer.