David C. Logan

CONTACT Woodrow Wilson School 504-450-6052 INFORMATION Princeton University [email protected] Princeton, NJ 08540 scholar.princeton.edu/dlogan

EDUCATION Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs, Princeton, NJ Ph.D., Security Studies, 2022 (expected) M.P.A., International Relations (High Distinction on Qualifying Exams), 2017

Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA B.A., Political Science (with Honors), 2009

Middlebury College Language School Certificate, Fourth-Year Chinese (highest level), 2015

Tsinghua University Chinese, Advanced-3 (highest level), 2015

PUBLICATIONS Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 1. David C. Logan, “The Hard Constraints on a Chinese Nuclear Breakout,” Nonproliferation Review, Vol. 24, No. 1/2 (2017). doi:10.1080/10736700.2017.1371406 2. David C. Logan, “Career Paths in the PLA Rocket Force: What They Tell Us,” Asian Security, Vol. 14, No. 1 (2018). doi:10.1080/14799855.2017.1422089

Book Chapters and Edited Volumes 1. David C. Logan, “Making Sense of China’s Missile Forces,” in Chairman Xi Remakes the PLA: Assessing Chinese Military Reforms, ed. Phillip C. Saunders and Joel Wuthnow (Washington, D.C.: NDU Press, forthcoming) 2. Phillip C. Saunders and David C. Logan, “China’s Non-Nuclear Strategic Systems and Integration” forthcoming.

Policy Analysis 1. David C. Logan, “The Military in Politics,” Naval History, Vol. 32, No. 2 (April 2018) 2. David C. Logan, “Hard Constraints on China’s Nuclear Forces.” War On the Rocks (2017) 3. David C. Logan, “The Evolution of the PLA’s Red-Blue Exercises.” China Brief (2017) 4. David C. Logan, “Who Will Command China’s New SSBN Fleet?” The Diplomat (2017) 5. David C. Logan, “China’s Future SSBN Command & Control Structure.” National Defense University Press (2016) 6. David C. Logan, “Overconfidence in Confidence Building.” Foreign Affairs (2016) 7. David C. Logan, “Military Reform and China’s Nuclear Forces.” Joint Force Quarterly (2016) 8. Joel Wuthnow & David C. Logan, “Should Taiwan Fear China’s New Rocket Force?” Policy Forum (2016) 9. Greg Thielmann & David C. Logan, “The Dangerous Nuclear Weapons Geometry of Asia.” Arms Control Association (2016) 10. David C. Logan, “Drawing a Line Between Conventional and Nuclear Weapons in China.”

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (2015) 11. Zhao Tong & David C. Logan, “What if China Develops MIRVs?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (2015) 12. David C. Logan, “Is America About to Launch a New Wave of Proliferation?” The National Interest (2013) 13. David C. Logan, “China’s Mystery Warriors,” The Diplomat (2013) 14. David C. Logan, “Paths to Modernity,” Foreign Affairs (2007)

WORKING 1. David C. Logan, “Reading Schelling in Beijing: The Escalation Risks of Nuclear- PAPERS Conventional Entanglement in China’s Missile Forces” 2. David C. Logan, “Nuclear Superiority Is What States Make of It” 3. David C. Logan, “Nuclear Energy and the Domestic Politics of Nuclear Restraint” 4. David C. Logan, “Murky Waters: Escalation Risks of Conventional-Nuclear Entanglement in China’s Naval Forces”

AWARDS & 2018 Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship FELLOWSHIPS Awarded Fellowship to support outstanding graduate students with high potential for leadership in local, national, regional, and international affairs.

2018 Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies Graduate Fellowship Awarded $3,000 through Princeton University’s Institute for International and Regional Studies to Russian language training and research in Latvia

2018 Center for International Security Studies Bradley Fellowship Awarded $4,500 through Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies to conduct Russian language training and research in Latvia

2017 China and the World Program Bradley Fellowship Awarded $3,000 through Princeton University’s China and the World Program to conduct research in China on nuclear strategy

2017 Second Place, U.S. Naval Institute Naval History Essay Contest $2,500 awarded for “A Social History of Military Politics”

2017 High Distinction, Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School Qualifying Exam Only recipient in field of International Relations

2015 Kathryn Davis Fellowship for Peace $11,000 (tuition and expenses) for advanced Chinese language study

2015-2017 Princeton University John Parker Compton Memorial Fellowship in International Relations $139,500 (full tuition and stipend) awarded over two years for academic achievement

2015 Finalist, Pickering Graduate Fellowship (declined) $37,500 for graduate education

2012 Northeastern University Best Foreign Teacher Selected by students and faculty

2012-2014 Princeton-in-Asia Fellowship Recipient of competitive post-graduation fellowship affiliated with Princeton University

2010 Loyola Institute of Politics Fellowship Awarded competitive fellowship based on leadership potential and civic engagement

2009 Grinnell College Young W. Kihl ’59 Political Science Award Awarded to one Political Science major graduate for excellence in academic achievement and significant contributions to the community

2006 New Orleans City Council Official Proclamation Awarded for outstanding work with New Orleans City Council office

2005-2009 Grinnell College Presidential Scholarship $10,000+ annually renewable financial award given for exceptional academic achievement

PROFESSIONAL Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs, National Defense University EXPERIENCE Research Intern, Washington, D.C., Summer 2016 Conducted extensive open-source Chinese- and English-language research of U.S.-China security issues, including PLA structural reforms, China’s nuclear modernization, and strategic nuclear relationship between the U.S. and China. Conducted briefings with senior policymakers and analysts, including U.S. Defense and State officials, and Taiwanese Defense reps

Arms Control Association Research Assistant, Washington, D.C., 2015-2016 Provided research assistance and analysis to Senior Fellow Greg Thielmann. Co-authored research publication on the trilateral nuclear relationship between India, China and Pakistan and provided policy recommendations

Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy Young Ambassador & Global Policy Intern, Beijing, China, 2014-2015 Served as research assistant to Associate Tong Zhao in the Carnegie Endowment’s Nuclear Policy Program. Conducted research on security issues in Chinese and English. Drafted and edited research memos and publications. Researched the posture of China’s sea-based nuclear force, the strategic impact of U.S. conventional strike systems, and the feasibility of applying verification regimes to limits on Chinese ballistic missile deployments

Princeton-in-Asia Post-Graduate Fellow, Shenyang, China, 2012-2014 Selected through highly competitive process to serve as university instructor, teaching debate and English. Engaged in four hours of independent Chinese study a day focused on Chinese political, security, and economic subjects

Brookings Institution Research Aide, Washington, D.C., Summer 2007 Researched federal law and regulations to create interactive funding database on hundreds of federal agencies. Analysis of work presented before Senate subcommittee

TEACHING Princeton University EXPERIENCE Preceptor, Princeton, NJ, Spring 2018 Taught three sections of International Relations of East Asia. Received student rating of 4.76/5.00, compared to Department average of 3.60/5.00

Princeton University Junior Summer Institute Writing Instructor, Princeton, NJ, Summer 2017 Instructed rising college seniors in policy writing and editing. 100% positive student reviews, 85% rated overall course quality as “Excellent” or “Very Good”

Northeastern University Foreign Expert, Shenyang, China, 2012-2014 Instruct college undergraduates in English and debate. Awarded Best Foreign Teacher as selected by group of students and faculty

Lusher Charter School Teacher, New Orleans, LA, 2009-2012 Taught at then-Title I (at-risk) public school. Increased student test scores to highest level in the state. Selected by school administration to assist consulting firm in developing set of diagnostic tests for use by schools across the city

LEADERSHIP Center for International Security Studies & Director, Strategic Education Initiative, 2018 – Present COMMUNITY Fellow, 2016 – Present

Woodrow Wilson School Ph.D. Professional Development Series Organizer, 2017 – Present

Lusher School Debate Team Founder & Coach, 2010 – 2012

Lusher School Football Team Assistant Coach, 2010 – 2012

New Orleans Independent Police Monitor Volunteer Clerk, 2011 – 2012

AFFILIATIONS Arms Control Association Member

Council for a Livable World Member

LANGUAGES Chinese Reading – ACTFL “Superior” (2015) Speaking – ACTFL “High Advanced” (2015) Italian – Intermediate Russian – Intermediate