Publications
The latest research and analysis from the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab
Orbital hypersonic delivery systems threaten strategic stability
Ritwik Gupta (BRSL Graduate Fellow) argues that orbital hypersonic delivery systems, like the one tested by the People's Republic of China in 2021, threaten strategic stability.
The Paradox of Hiroshima
Dr. Jane Darby Menton (BRSL Research Scholar) reflects on the symbolism of G-7 summit in Hiroshima, as well as the enduring legacy of the city at a time when Japan…
What Most People Get Wrong About the Iran Nuclear Deal
Dr. Jane Darby Menton (BRSL Research Scholar) marks the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with commentary on the value…
Why the alarm over Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine is misplaced
Early in March, news outlets reported that almost a year after Russia first used Kinzhal (Kh-47M2) hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, Moscow had used six more of its hypersonic…
Integrating the Art and Science of Wargaming
Dr. Andrew Reddie (BRSL Faculty Director) and Dr. Bethany Goldblum discuss the utility of war-games, the analysis problem of traditional war-games, and the role that experimental war-games can…