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Vipin Narang
American political scientist
Vipin Narang is an American political scientist serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, a portfolio that includes space and missile defense policy as well as nuclear deterrence and countering weapons of mass destruction policy.[1] He is a Professor of Political Science at MIT.[1] He is known for his research on nuclear weapons, conflict and proliferation.[2][3][4][5] His research has shown that there are different nuclear weapons postures. These postures have implications for the likelihood of conflict between nuclear states, as well as bargaining outcomes in disputes.[6][7][8][9]
He has a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University, as well as a M.Phil in International Relations from University of Oxford as a Marshall Scholar and a PhD. from Harvard University.[1] He was born in the San Francisco Bay area to parents of Indian descent.[1]