Sam Nunn

Sam Nunn is a Distinguished Professor of the Practice at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech. He also serves as Co-Chairman and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), and Chairman of the Board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Previously, he was a U.S. Senator from Georgia (1972-1996), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and instrumental in landmark legislation like the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech
• Master’s degree from Emory University
• J.D. from Emory Law School (1962, cum laude)

Research Focus: Nunn’s work centers on global security, nuclear disarmament, and international policy. He has dedicated his career to reducing the threat of weapons of mass destruction through initiatives like NTI and the Nunn-Lugar Program. His expertise spans defense strategy, arms control, and bipartisan policy solutions.

Affiliations: Board member of The Coca-Cola Company, General Electric, and Hess Corporation. Active with the Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP).

Advising & Grants: While specific grants or advisees are not listed, his policy work has shaped global initiatives addressing nuclear security and international stability.