Master of Arts in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies
IPSS Assignment: Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation – Washington D.C.
Originally, from Côte d’Ivoire Dadie Loh immigrated to U.S. in 2001. He graduated from Santa Barbara City (SBCC) then, transferred to California States University of Northridge (CSUN), where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Art in Political Science. While earning his degree in nonproliferation and terrorism studies, Loh worked on variety of projects. Among those projects feature the examination of the danger posed by Algeria Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials; the relationship between North African states and the UNSCR 1540 that he untitled: “North Africa: regional prospect and dynamic of the UNSCR 1540; research, evaluation and recommendations for the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. In addition, Loh evaluated one pillar of President OBAMA’s doctrine on international relations and the use of Nuclear Weapon technology. Stakeholders discussed in evaluation are governments of Iran, India, and Pakistan related to Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
He is very passionate about politics in general but particularly U.S. and African Politics. Loh’s main concern is to see a nuclear device falling in the hand of a terrorist organization. With the knowledge acquired at Monterey Institute, he is planning to become expert in African nuclear and other WMD policies.
For his IPSS assignment, he chose to investigate “the Role of NGOs in Formation of Bilateral Nuclear Transparency Policies: The case of the New Start Treaty”. This assignment took place in Washington DC at the Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation. The IPSS program gave a unique opportunity to Loh to experience a researcher’s life in the nation’s Capital. With the title of a visiting graduate fellow at the Center for Arms Control and Non Proliferation, Loh interviewed numerous and most prominent experts on nuclear policy issues. He went on Capitol Hill several times for hearings. He co-authored two articles published on the Center’s website. One is an analysis on the Egyptian nuclear program after the Arab Spring, and the other is a response to a Heritage Foundation’s article in relation with the debate upon the ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
