Elizabeth Turpen

Guest Author

Dr. Elizabeth “Libby” Turpen is the President of Octant Associates, LLC, and an adjunct at the Institute for Defense Analyses. Prior to co-founding Octant, she worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she provided nuclear policy and technical expertise to clients at DHS, DOE and DOD. Previously, Libby was a Senior Associate at the Stimson Center, where she spearheaded programs focused on nonproliferation policy and congressional education. Dr. Turpen also served in the Office of Senator Pete V. Domenici as a legislative assistant for defense, nonproliferation and foreign affairs. Dr. Turpen holds a PhD from the Fletcher School of Global Affairs at Tufts University.

Articles by this author:

Russian nuclear missile rolls along Red Square during the military parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat, on June 24, 2020 in Moscow, Russia. The requirement to wear masks and gloves to combat a spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is still in effect in Moscow, but none of the military members lined up wear face masks.

The Demise of Arms Control Extends Far Beyond Nuclear Weapons

Jan. 22, 2021 Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. and Elizabeth Turpen