In Memoriam: Jonathan B. Tucker

摘要

It is with great sadness and dismay that we observe the July 31 passing of Jonathan B. Tucker. Jonathan was a wonderful colleague and friend at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies for nearly fifteen years, first in Monterey, California, and then in Washington, DC. At the time of his unexpected death, Jonathan was a member of the Editorial Board of the Nonproliferation Review-a contribution that was just one of the many ways in which Jonathan demonstrated his deep commitment to nonproliferation. He was unsurpassed as a writer, producing brilliant books at an amazing pace, and with great modesty and seemingly little effort. He never sought the limelight, but was always an eloquent commentator in English, French, and German on policy issues as diverse as public health, bioterrorism, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and dual-use export controls. Jonathan was the epitome of the gentleman scholar, mentor to young and old alike, and respected by everyone.