Mark Jansson

Mark Jansson is the project coordinator for the Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI), which seeks to build and sustain a vibrant community of young nuclear experts and contribute to the debate on a range of nuclear issues. In this capacity, he is responsible for organizing PONI’s yearly conference series, running the project’s nuclear scholars program, assembling and distributing PONI publications, and handling administrative functions. Prior to joining CSIS, Mark worked for a USAID contractor in Central America, where he helped analyze the societal and institutional impacts of rule of law reforms. He also has several years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors as a grant writer, foundation liaison, and grant administrator. Mark is currently a conflict resolution M.A. candidate at Georgetown University, where his studies focus primarily on international security and politics.