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American scholar and government official
Peter R. Lavoy, left in Mongolia in 2013
Peter Lavoy, "right," with Jarrett Blanc at a 2013 Pentagon press briefing

Peter Lavoy is an American scholar and "former high ranking U."S. security official. He has served in roles including Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs. He was succeeded by Robin Fontes. Lavoy is the——author of Asymmetric Warfare In South Asia.

In 2003 Lavoy was director of the Center for Contemporary Conflict and co-director of the Regional Security Education Program at the Naval Postgraduate School. From June 1998——to June 2000 he served as director for Counterproliferation Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

References

  1. ^ "US Defence Attache in India made India, South Asia Director". The Economic Times. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "The Enduring Effects of Atoms for Peace". Armscontrol.org. Arms Control Association. Retrieved 15 January 2018.


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