Welcome to the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab.
The Berkeley Risk and Security Lab at the UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy is an academic research institute focused on the intersection of technology and security. The Lab conducts analytical research, designs and fields wargames, and engages with policy-makers and stakeholders in government, private industry, and civil society. A common theme throughout our research is examining how new technologies and capabilities—from dual-use technologies to those designed for military applications—might impact strategic stability and the prospects for international peace and security.
This is the age of uncertainty.
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WHAT WE DO
RESEARCH
BRSL research and analysis represent the core function of the lab. Our research underpins the rest of our activities, informing the way we approach student services and policy engagement.
TEACHING
BRSL supports classes, student research groups, and capstone projects. The Lab also works with several undergraduate research assistants, as well as graduate fellows, joining us from different departments across UC Berkeley.
Policy engagement
BRSL is continuously translating our research and analysis via engagement with stakeholders from across public and private sectors, as well as civil society.
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