Top-Rated Speakers Bureau and Entertainment Booking Agency for Corporate Meetings and Business Events. Book an AAE Speaker Today.
Top-Rated Speakers Bureau and Entertainment Booking Agency for Corporate Meetings and Business Events. Book an AAE Speaker Today.
Click to Open Search Bar

James M. Acton

Senior associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment

Senior associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment

Travels From Travels From:
Speaking Fee Speaking Fee:
REQUEST BOOKING INFORMATION

James M. Acton Biography

ames M. Acton is a senior associate in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment. A physicist by training, Acton specializes in deterrence, disarmament, nonproliferation, and nuclear energy. His research focuses on developing realistic pathways toward a world without nuclear weapons by strengthening nonproliferation bulwarks and rethinking deterrence.

Acton is the author of two studies into deterrence at low numbers: an Adelphi book, Deterrence During Disarmament: Deep Nuclear Reductions and International Security, and Low Numbers: A Practical Path to Deep Nuclear Reductions. He is co-author of a second Adelphi book, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons, and co-editor of its follow-up volume, Abolishing Nuclear Weapons: A Debate (both with George Perkovich).

Acton co-chairs the Next Generation Working Group on U.S.-Russia arms control and is the joint UK member of the International Panel on Fissile Materials. He has provided evidence to the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament and the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future.

Acton has published in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Foreign Affairs, Jane’s Intelligence Review, New York Times, Nonproliferation Review, and Survival. He has appeared on CNN State of the Union, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, PBS News Hour, and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Show. From 2007 to 2009 he was a regular contributor to the widely read blog, Arms Control Wonk.

Areas of Expertise

Acton specializes in nonproliferation, deterrence, disarmament, civilian nuclear industry, Iranian nuclear capabilities, North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, arms control verification, IAEA safeguards, and radiological terrorism.

Education

Ph.D. in theoretical physics, Cambridge University

Languages

English

BOOK James M. Acton

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/02/2024.

James M. Acton Videos

  • Interview with James M. Acton by IIR's Mezinárodní politika - YouTube

FAQs on booking James M. Acton

  • How do I book James M. Acton to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James M. Acton for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for James M. Acton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for James M. Acton or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for James M. Acton

    Speaking fees for James M. Acton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book James M. Acton are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire James M. Acton, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does James M. Acton speak about?

    James M. Acton is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Earth Day, Energy, Environment, Environmental Policy, Political, Security & Defense.
  • Where does James M. Acton travel from?

    James M. Acton generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is James M. Acton’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like James M. Acton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James M. Acton for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James M. Acton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

James M. Acton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book James M. Acton for your event is available upon request. James M. Acton generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Hibbs, Pierre Goldschmidt, Toby Dalton, Peter Topychkanov and Ashley J. Tellis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James M. Acton for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tell us about your event!

During normal business hours, we respond to most inquiries within 4 hours.

  • Customized Service

    Our agents find the right fit for your event

  • Unparalleled Database

    Full access to all speakers & celebrities

  • One Stop Shopping

    A reliable and unbiased point of contact

  • Logistics Management

    Your personal Logistics Manager who takes care of all event details

This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

TOP