This book addresses ways that governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders can utilize data to uncover illicit trade in materials and equipment that could be used to support chemical, biological, nuclear, and advanced conventional weapons systems.
Christopher Nelson has over 14 years of experience in strategic trade analysis, export control regulations, fraud detection, and industrial capabilities research. He has served as a Safeguards Information Analyst at the International Atomic Energy Agency and a Trade and Industry Analyst at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security. He holds a B.A. in International Studies and Mathematics from American University and an M.A. in War Studies from King's College London.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction.- Introduction to Strategic Trade Analysis.- Fundamental Systems of Strategic Trade Analysis.- Introduction to STA Methodologies.- Scripting an Illicit Strategic Trade Transaction.- Strategic Trade Risk Assessment.- Mirror Statistics.- Market Share Analysis.- Transshipment and Re-Export Analysis.- Machine Learning for Strategic Trade Analysis.- Network Analysis.- Applying Strategic Trade Analysis.