Dr. Nicola Leveringhaus

Biography

Nicola Leveringhaus specializes in International Relations with a focus on security in Asia, particularly related to China and nuclear weapons. She joined the Department of War Studies at King’s College London in September 2016, moving from the University of Sheffield where she was a Lecturer in International Politics. Previously, she was a Junior Research Fellow and a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. Leveringhaus completed her DPhil at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, where her thesis examined China's engagement with the global nuclear order since 1949. Her research includes early Chinese nuclear history and contemporary Sino-Indian nuclear relations, reflecting her interest in the historical and regional dimensions of nuclear responsibility. She has numerous publications, including her book "China and Global Nuclear Order" and articles discussing deterrence and nuclear strategy. Leveringhaus also co-convenes several modules in the Department of War Studies at King’s, emphasizing topics related to East Asian security and US-China relations.

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