NEWS & EVENTS

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

From Containers to Code: Export Controls for Commercial Spyware

Overview: A round-table style discussion of Dr. Elaine Korzak’s new paper Managing Commercial Spyware Through Export Controls with guests including James Shires, senior research fellow in cyber policy at Chatham House; and Andrew J. Grotto, research scholar at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University; and another guest TBA.

Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time: 10:00-11:00am PT

Location: Zoom webinar

Speakers: Dr. Elaine Korzak, James Shires, and Andrew J. Grotto

Previous Events

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...

10/26/23 | The Future of Arms Control

The Berkeley Risk and Security Lab is delighted to host Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (AVC) at the U.S. Department of State, for a discussion on the future of arms control. The conversations will...

10/19/23 | Attacks on Machine Learning Systems

The Berkeley Risk and Security Lab is pleased to welcome Ram Shankar Shiva Kumar to discusses his new book "Not with a Bug, But with a Sticker: Attacks on Machine Learning Systems and What To Do About Them" and his experience as an AI red teamer. Ram, a Data Cowboy at...

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...

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

10/26/23 | The Future of Arms Control

The Berkeley Risk and Security Lab is delighted to host Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (AVC) at the U.S. Department of State, for a discussion on the future of arms control. The conversations will...

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10/19/23 | Attacks on Machine Learning Systems

10/19/23 | Attacks on Machine Learning Systems

The Berkeley Risk and Security Lab is pleased to welcome Ram Shankar Shiva Kumar to discusses his new book "Not with a Bug, But with a Sticker: Attacks on Machine Learning Systems and What To Do About Them" and his experience as an AI red teamer. Ram, a Data Cowboy at...

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10/19/23 | Attacks on Machine Learning Systems

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

5/9/23 | After the JCPOA: Five Years After Failure

Tuesday, May 9 at 0900 PT // 1200 ET This event will be a retrospective, coinciding with the 5-year anniversary of Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA. The discussion will address the consequences of U.S. withdrawal, the current state of Iranian capabilities and...

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Upcoming Events

10/19/23 | Attacks on Machine Learning Systems

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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Experimental Wargaming Article Published

Experimental Wargaming Article Published

We are delighted to share that "Evidence of the Unthinkable: Experimental Wargaming at the Nuclear Threshold" by two BRSL faculty, Andrew Reddie and Bethany Goldblum has been published in the Journal of Peace Research. The article is open access and available here....

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