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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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Open-Source Assessments of AI Capabilities: The Proliferation of AI Analysis Tools, Replicating Competitor Models, and the Zhousidun Dataset

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10/26/23 | The Future of Arms Control

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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