John T. Deacon
I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of California, Irvine.
My research focuses on nuclear weapons, Chinese foreign policy, and security issues in East Asia. I am currently researching nuclear deterrence between the US and China and the history of nuclear policy in the US. My research aims to understand the challenges emerging from China's nuclear buildup by making historical comparisons with the Cold War.
I received my BA in Political Science in 2015 from the State University of New York at Geneseo. After working in the healthcare and corporate compliance industries, I decided to return to academia to resume my study of political science and international relations. In 2020, I received my MA in Political Science from California State University, Los Angeles.
When I'm not writing, I'm often watching films or reading a book with a cat on my lap.
