Past Events

2/26/24 | NPWG hosts Dr. Erik Brubaker

Date: February 26 Location: UC Berkeley Risk and Security Lab, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1995 University Ave. Time: 5:30-7 pm PT NPWG is thrilled to host Dr. Erik Brubaker from Sandia National Laboratories for a conversation about arms control verification...

Introducing the Risk Calculus

The Risk Calculus is a new podcast series from the UC Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. In Season One, join Professor Andrew Reddie for a deep dive into wargaming, an old way of thinking about risks that is being applied in new ways to some of today's most pressing...

2/13/24 | National Security in an Uncertain World with Dr. Kimberly S. Budil

BRSL is delighted to host Dr. Kimberly S. Budil, the Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, for our next speaker series event. Dr. Budil, who is responsible for the laboratory’s strategic vision, will discuss the lab’s unique role in the national security...
Closing Out the Spring Semester

Closing Out the Spring Semester

As we come to the end of the spring semester, we would like share our milestones over the past several months and thank you for your support during our first full semester as the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. We’re pleased with the progress we’ve made on our...

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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 experiences changes in its security environment, force posture, and in public perception on defense...

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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 of the JCPOA and what its rejection means for non-proliferation efforts going forward. 

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