Decker Eveleth

Decker Eveleth
Occupation(s)Research analyst, open source intelligence analyst
Academic background
Education
Academic work
DisciplineImagery analysis and Open-source intelligence
InstitutionsJames Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Notable works
  • Identification of 119 ICBM silos under construction in China
  • Identification of 9M730 Burevestnik deployment site in Russia

Decker Eveleth is an associate research analyst at the CNA Corporation who specializes in utilizing satellite imagery and mixed methods to assess ballistic and cruise missile forces in the Middle East and Asia.[1][2][3] His work on tracking ballistic missiles has been featured in the Washington Post, The Economist and Foreign Policy. Eveleth received international attention in 2021 for identifying the construction of 119 nuclear ICBM silos under construction in China.[4] In 2024, he was able to identify the probable deployment site of Russia's nuclear-powered 9M730 Burevestnik cruise missile.[5]

  1. ^ Staff. "Class of 2023". Next Generation Nuclear Network. CSIS. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Decker Eveleth | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ Eveleth, Decker (2024-11-07). "Decker Eveleth". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ Warrick, Joby (30 June 2021). "China is building more than 100 new missile silos in its western desert, analysts say". Washington Post. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ Landay, Jonathan (2024-09-03). "Exclusive: U.S. researchers find probable launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-11-04.