Ugne Komzaite

Ugne Komzaite serves as a Research Associate at the Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) within Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, focusing on critical nuclear security dynamics in European geopolitical contexts.

Education:

• MA in Arms Control and International Security, King's College London (2018)

Her research centers on nuclear deterrence frameworks in the Baltic States, evolving drone warfare paradigms, policy-technology intersections in unmanned systems, and technical verification mechanisms for nuclear disarmament. This work addresses contemporary security challenges through interdisciplinary analysis of military strategy, arms control treaties, and emerging technologies in conflict zones. Her scholarship bridges theoretical security studies with practical policy applications in high-stakes geopolitical environments.

Dr. Komzaite operates within the Center for Global Security Research ecosystem at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she contributes to classified and unclassified nuclear security initiatives through independent analysis and collaborative projects with U.S. defense agencies.