Margaret E. Kosal

Feeling dread at the state of the world these days? Come join us to discuss #technology & #existential #risks! Last slot on the last day of #ISA2026 - rounding out our global #catastrophic risk mini-conference.

Starting Day4 #ISA2026 w/panel on #technological #innovation analyzed through the sector. I'm presenting updates to my paper on "Growing the #Bioeconomy: The Origin and Implications of #Governance Approaches in the U.S. and China’s #Biomanufacturing Sectors"

Continuing the #existential #threats discussion, chairing a round-table on 'Why #Politics Fails at Addressing #Global #Catastrophic Risk' #ISA2026

Starting ISA 2026 leading “#Governance at the End of the World: State Power, Risk, and Imagination in an Age of Global #Catastrophic Threats,” i.e., #Existential Risks & International #Geopolitics #ISA2026

Faculty & grad students participated in the 3rd Annual Middle Georgia National Security Forum on #AI & #NationalSecurity at @MOAatRAFB Great example of the connections across the State of Georgia with GT! museumofaviation.org/moaevents/nati…

My latest, "Emerging Technologies and New Voices in Nuclear Debates," in @ps_polisci on the #nuclear #nonproliferation, #climatechange, & #emergingtechnologies, and need for new voices bridging deep expertise in the social sciences & engineering realms. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Day 1 of #Brain #Research International Data #Governance & Exchange (BRIDGE) International Workshop on creating responsible governance of data related to brain, cognitive neuroscience, #neuroscience, & #neurotechnology research. bridge.incf.org/brain-research…

In Geneva to speak at @UNIDIR's Innovations Dialogue 2025: #Neurotechnologies and their implications for #international #peace & #security #EmergingTechnologies #Nuerotechnology unidir.org/event/2025-inn…

<tag> @GTliberalarts & @NunnSchoolGT

Spoke this afternoon on "Long Term #Threats & Opportunities at the Intersection of #Geopolitics & #EmergingTechnologies" at #CBRNeCharleston25. #AI, #Biotech, #Nanotech, #Neurotech #CBRNeCon25 cbrneworld.com/events/cbrne-c…

<tag> @GTliberalarts & @NunnSchoolGT

My review of @MoranCSSS, @WQBowen & @MIIS Jeff Knopf’s “Coercing #Syria on #ChemicalWeapons: A Case Study of #Deterrence & Coercive #Diplomacy” Understanding the #geopolitics of #CW is important for #WMD broadly & #EmergingTechnologies bit.ly/47VDoKc

Spent most of the afternoon asking questions of exhibitors at #CBRNeCharleston25. Am most appreciative of the opportunity to recalibrate where *real* emerging tech and innovation comes together in C-WMD #CBRNCON25

Participating in scenario-based workshop on using open source (#OSINT) methods for detecting chemical weapons #proliferation organized & hosted by @RUSI_org rusi.org/explore-our-re…

.@FPRI and the Nunn School are relaunching the Orbis Journal of World Affairs. First published in 1957, Orbis was conceived as a forum for policymakers, scholars, and the informed public to publish on geopolitics, foreign affairs, and global security bit.ly/49iooqN

Attending virtually @theNASEM "#MirrorImage #Biology" wkshp. The ***most*** fascinating part thus far is the frequency that "nano-structure" or other variant of #nanotechnology as being critical is being measured. #nanomaterials #BioSecurity

Speaking this morning on “Regulating the #Bioeconomy: the Origin & Implications of Approaches to #Governance in the US & Chinese Biomanufacturing Sectors” #SynBio #EmergingTech #Biotechnology #APSA2025 connect.apsanet.org/apsa2025/

Join Emerging Issues & Multilevel #Sector #Politics in #NPE Sun 9/14 8am chair @Dali_Yang papers @mekosal @AdamYLiu1 @fpuemape Wesley Nappen @si_wu1 @RoselynHsueh #gender #regulation #agribusiness #apparel #EVs #biomanufacturing #banks #China #LatinAmerica tinyurl.com/ytbg7dwk

@michael_seok_mk Technically it is very challenging. Efforts like those being explored as part of Project Anthracite are likely to be an additional tool in the metaphorical tool bag of nonproliferation. And enable diplomatic and other conversations without revealing national technical means.

@mekosal Really fascinating update on Project Anthracite. Do you think open source intelligence will become the main tool for monitoring programs like this in the future?

In DC for @RUSI_org's Project Anthracite update: using open source intelligence (#OSINT) to assess North Korea's #ChemicalWeapons program. It's a *really* hard problem that requires new & innovative thinking. rusi.org/explore-our-re…