Christopher J. Ferrero

Contact Christopher J. Ferrero

843-349-2607 cferrero@coastal.edu

Brittain Hall 224

Fall 2023 Office Hours 
Mondays/Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00pm
or by appointment.
*Please email for an appointment.

When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?”

Biography

Christopher J. Ferrero received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 2011, where he focused on the US-Iran relationship. He also holds a Master's Degree in Security Studies (Georgetown University, 2003). He worked as a weapons intelligence analyst for the US Departments of State and Defense from 2002-2006. His work bridges the academic-practitioner divide through the application of constructivist theory to real world problems. Nuclear norms and nuclear deterrence policies are his current focus. 

Education

Ph.D., Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia (2011)
M.A., Security Studies, Georgetown University (2003)
B.A., Political Science, Villanova University (2001)

Interesting Facts

Dr. Ferrero has published on nuclear weapons and the Middle East in peer-reviewed journals The Nonproliferation Review and Comparative Strategy. He is a leading thinker on the role of religion in nuclear deterrence, proliferation, and disarmament. 

Teaching Areas

Weapons of Mass Destruction, Intelligence Operations, the Middle East, International Relations Theory

Research Areas

Weapons of Mass Destruction, the Middle East, constructivism, religion and international affairs, applied IR theory

Program Affiliations

USSTRATCOM Academic Alliance; Strategic Deterrent Coalition Board of Regents