Nicholas Nelson
Professor of the Practice
Member Of:
- Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Office Phone: (404) 894-3195
Office Location: Habersham
Email Address: nnelson40@gatech.edu
Overview
Education:
- MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- MSc, International & European Politics, University of Edinburgh
- BA, International Affairs, George Washington University
Interests
Teaching Interests:
• Defense strategy, policy, and planning
• Intelligence and security
• Defense technology and innovation
• Geopolitics and industry
• Intelligence and security
• Defense technology and innovation
• Geopolitics and industry
Research Interests:
• Analysis of the impact of private capital's impact on defense and security capabilities
• Intersection of technology and national security
• Evolution of intelligence
• Intersection of technology and national security
• Evolution of intelligence
Courses
- INTA-4803: Defense Tech Innovation
- INTA-8803: Defense Technology Innovation
Publications
Journal Articles
- “Why Europe needs defence VC.”
In: Sifted
Date: December 2025
- “Age of Autonomy.”
In: Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Date: April 2025
- “Required: Robust Tech for NATO’s High North Defense.”
In: Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Date: April 2024
- “Who’s Who in the Nascent Zoo — Europe’s Defense Tech Ecosystem.”
In: Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
Date: February 2023
Updated: Feb 17th, 2026 at 8:17 AM