Phillip Schell

 

Born: Germany
Citizenship: German
Position at SIPRI: Researcher
Subject expertise: WMD, nuclear non-proliferation
Regional expertise: Global, Asia
Languages: German, English, Chinese; French(basic)
Education: MA in International Policy Studies & Certificate in Non-proliferation studies, Monterey, CA; BA in Area Studies China and Political Science, Cologne, Germany; Certificate in Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing, China
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Phillip Schell is a Researcher with the SIPRI Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Programme. Before joining SIPRI in September 2011, his assignments included NATO’s Emerging Security Challenges Division, Weapons of Mass Destruction Centre and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. He has also worked with the International Atomic Energy Agency and International Crisis Group. He holds a Master of Arts in International Policy Studies and Nonproliferation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Area Studies China and Political Science from Cologne University. Mr. Schell has lived in China for two years, including a one year enrollment at Tsinghua University and gained advanced fluency in Chinese during his stays in China. 

Current activities
  • Researcher for the Nuclear Weapons Project, Arms Control and Non-proliferation Programme
Former positions
  • Assistant, Emerging Security Challenges Division, WMD Non-proliferation Centre, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
  • Graduate Research Assistant, James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies
  • Intern, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  • Research Intern, International Crisis Group (ICG) in Beijing
  • Research Assistant, Modern Chinese studies, University of Cologne
  • Intern, German Parliament
Recent publications
  • "The North Korean rocket launch: international reactions and implications", CNS feature story, April 2009. Read the article here.
  • "Chinese strategic missiles submarines and their deterrence values", Harvard Project for Asia and international relations, Harvard University. Paper presented at workshop, February 2009. Contact the author for more information.