Two New Quantum Executive Orders and the BRSL Quantum Security Initiative
Analysis of two recently released White House executive orders focused on quantum technology.
Topic
Nuclear Security
Results
20 publications
Atomic Backfires: When Nuclear Policies Fail
Dr. Ariel Petrovics will present her recent edited volume on how efforts to reduce nuclear weapons dangers may sometimes wind up exacerbating them. These efforts are considered fundamental to reducing the likelihood of nuclear catastrophe. Yet, no tool is guaranteed to succeed and some may even have unanticipated, counterproductive consequences for international security. In a field fixated on finding solutions, this book instead warns readers not to lose sight of the drivers and often calamitous effects of failed nuclear policies.
Modeling Hypersonic Missile Flight
This webinar will walk through the purpose, capabilities, and use of the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Simulator, a recently launched web application that enables quick and easy modeling of the flight performance of hypersonic missiles. In addition to covering detailed use cases for this tool, it will walk through BRSL’s broader work on the integration of technical analysis into global security analysis.
Berkeley as a Home for Security Research
The case for national security research inside a leading innovation ecosystem.
From Crust to Core: Analyzing North Korea’s Fissile Material and Strategic Resource Production
Sulgiye Park will discuss her research on North Korea’s production of critical materials for its nuclear weapons program. Combining satellite imagery, geological analysis, and technical assessment, she provides new, open-source intelligence on North Korea’s fissile material and nuclear weapons production capabilities. Her findings contribute to improved forecasting of future nuclear risks.
Quantification of Hypersonic Missile Capabilities Using the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Simulator: A User Manual
This is a user guide for the Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Simulator.
The National Interest, Narrowed
Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy codifies a more limited, transactional vision of U.S. power.
New START’s Expiration and the Need for Continued Nuclear Restraint
On 5 February 2026, the New START Treaty expires, leaving the United States and the Russian Federation without a bilateral nuclear arms control agreement for the first time in decades. This joint statement highlights shared concerns about the implications of that expiration and urges continued restraint and renewed strategic stability dialogue.
The Illusion of Convergence: Interrogating China-Russia Nuclear Parallels
Understanding differences between the drivers of Russian and Chinese nuclear behavior can inform deterrence and escalation management.
Building an AI Red Teaming Discipline
As commercial artificial intelligence models have become increasingly sophisticated, we need to build a discipline around red teaming tools, protocols, and red teamers themselves.