Jeff Abramson joined ACA in 2007. As deputy director he works to promote efforts to reduce the humanitarian impact of certain types of conventional weapons, monitor the global arms trade, and prevent use of weapons in outer space. He also provides leadership in ACA's management, membership, and resource development efforts. Jeff is coordinating the Arms Transfer Working Group and co-chairs the security and development workgroup for the Washington chapter of the Society for International Development. Prior to joining ACA, Jeff was a fellow at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a director of education-related programs. He earned his master's degree in public policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and serves on the board of the school's alumni association. Abramson received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1993. His work has been published in Defense News, the Journal of ERW and Mine Action, and World Politics Review
Jeff Abramson's primary research areas include:
- Global arms trade
- Conventional weapons
- Space-based weapons