Continued Capacity-building at CSR’s Core
The Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) is thrilled to announce a new round of hires across its programs.
The Center for Climate and Security (CCS) added expertise across its portfolios, bringing on Caroline Baxter and Noah Fritzhand to lead progress in addressing security threats posed by climate change.
Baxter joins CCS as a Senior Advisor after her tenure at the US Department of Defense where she served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and principal senior authority on the development of policies relating to military education, training, and exercises. She will contribute her expertise on climate-informed approaches to national security policy, operational strategy, and military readiness.
Noah Fritzhand previously worked for the Stimson Center’s Environmental Security program, where he contributed to the development of sustainable resiliency strategies to address climate and ocean risks in Small Island Developing States and the Global South. As a Research Fellow at CCS, he will conduct research on the intersection of climate change, food security, and conflict.
The Nolan Center on Strategic Weapons was also pleased to welcome Christopher East and Kyle Wilgus to examine issues related to biosecurity and biodefense policies.
East previously served in the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Office as Chief of Staff for Biological Security, where he was responsible for the development of the 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy. At the Nolan Center, he will take the lead on international biosecurity initiatives as a Senior Fellow and Program Manager.
Wilgus was previously a Legislative Research Fellow at the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, where he served as a Legislative Research Fellow. At the Nolan Center, he will analyze biological threats and track policy trends and advancements as a Research Fellow.