Austin Wright

Austin Wright is a Deputy Director and Policy Advisor, Deputy Administrator’s Action Group for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs. In his role, Austin leverages his substantial international experience and technical knowledge to coordinate all activities across weapons activities and alignment of strategic messaging, as well as advise leadership and provide recommendations on nuclear security policies proposed by the National Security Council. Previously, Austin supported the Nuclear Weapons Council, coordinated strategic messaging for the newly announced B61-13 gravity bomb, and aided in the development of the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review. Austin earned his MA in International Security from the Institut d’études politiques de Paris (SciencesPo), and his MSc in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics in 2019. His work on nuclear issues has been highlighted in Foreign Policy Magazine, as well as the E.U. Nonproliferation and Disarmament Consortium and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Originally from Michigan, Austin now resides in the Washington, D.C. area.