Braden was a Research Associate with the Stimson Center’s Partnerships in Proliferation Prevention Program. His research interests are in nuclear security, countering CBRN related disinformation, and fostering international cooperation in the nuclear field.
Prior to joining the Stimson Center, Braden worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Nuclear Safeguards Policy Research Associate. He graduated from Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar and O’Neill schools in 2023 with a Master of International Affairs and the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government.
