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Research Webinar: Dr. Christopher Lawrence in conversation with BRSL's Dr. Cameron Tracy

The Balance of Nuclear Humility: Techno-optimism, Complexity, and the Perils of Nuclear Primacy

Overview: This research seminar will cover Dr. Lawrence’s recent research on the diverse ways in which states plan out their nuclear weapons arsenals. While some field large numbers of weapons, chasing nuclear dominance over adversaries, others are content with smaller arsenals, deemed sufficient to deter adversaries from attacking. This analysis builds on quantitative modeling of strategic nuclear strikes, showing correlations between the scale of a state’s nuclear arsenal and uncertainties in its strategic effects.

Date: Monday, June 9th, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM, Pacific Time

Location: GSPP-Hearst-Classroom-105 Cap:52

Speakers: Dr. Christopher Lawrence, Dr. Cameron Tracy

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3/6/25 The Enduring Role of Los Alamos National Laboratory in National Security

Date: Thursday, March 6th Location: Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall, 2595 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley Time: 5:00-6:30 pm PT Speaker: Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason Recent geopolitical conditions have put Los Alamos National Laboratory’s national...
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Data-Centric AI Governance: Addressing the Limitations of Model-Focused Policies

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

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...

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Introducing the Risk Calculus

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...

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