Natalie Bramlett is a Research Assistant with the Stimson Center’s Conventional Defense Program. Her research focuses on the global arms trade, the provision of military assistance to governments that use and recruit child soldiers, and the development of international norms and standards to regulate the trade in and use of conventional weapons.

In previous roles Natalie worked on issues related to U.S. defense spending, the UN Arms Trade Treaty, and humanitarian aid policy, and has experience in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector fieldwork. She holds an B.A. in Political Science from Wellesley College with a concentration in conflict studies.