Hello! I'm Shaan Shaikh, a defense analyst based in Washington, D.C.

Areas of focus:
Missiles, air and missile defense, nuclear security, gaming, and emerging technologies

Current affiliations:
Defense Analyst, RAND
Copyeditor, Rethink Priorities

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Featured in “How Iran’s Kamikaze Drones Are Being Used in Israel and Ukraine,” Wall Street Journal, August 28, 2024.

Panelist at “Coalition Air and Missile Defense: Integration and Interoperability,” MITRE, July 12, 2024.

Featured in “Why the U.S. Is Sending Spice Bombs to Israel,” Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2024.

Get in touch at shaanakshaikh@gmail.com