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Because of the built-in culture of academic excellence and technological innovation, such institutions pose a great opportunity for research and allow researchers the space to forge ground-breaking solutions to complex geopolitical and national security-related issues.

🚨 New BRSL Brisk Assessment! In this new publication, BRSL Executive Director Leah Walker makes a case for why leading research institutions, like UC Berkeley, are a natural home for national security research, like the Lab's. @GoldmanSchool

Each week on the BRSL Weekly Brief, we'll share insights from lab experts about current events. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the podcast here: brslweeklybrief.buzzsprout.com/2601355/episod…

ICYMI: 🔊 We've posted another episode of our weekly news podcast, the BRSL Weekly Brief. This week's episode focuses on the battle between AI companies and the Pentagon surrounding autonomous weapons, the risks they pose, and how embedded they are in current operations already.

…and check out our latest Brisk Assessment detailing how it all works: brsl.berkeley.edu/simulating-hyp…

This web application enables rapid and accessible modeling of hypersonic missile flight, showing how physics governs the performance of these weapons in specific, militarily relevant missions. Learn more by reading the co-authors’ user manual here: brsl.berkeley.edu/2026/03/10/qua…

🚨Ever wanted to know how hypersonic missiles work? Now you can! Check out our new “Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Simulator,” developed by BRSL Senior Research Scholar Dr. Cameron Tracy in partnership with Justin Ly, Anita Ding, and MIT’s Dr. David Wright: brsl.berkeley.edu/hypersonic-gli…

Happening Monday: BRSL Faculty Dir. Prof. Andrew W. Reddie and Senior Research Scholar Sarah Shoker will be featured in a panel covering the Anthropic-DOW standoff and the future of autonomous weapons at the Pentagon. 🗓️ March 9th, 1-2pm @BerkeleyLaw @GoldmanSchool

BRSL has launched a new current events podcast -- the BRSL Weekly Brief. This week, BRSL Faculty Dir. Prof. Andrew Reddie answers questions about the U.S./Israel/Iran war. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. rss.buzzsprout.com/2601355.rss

🗓️ BRSL has a new lineup of research seminars this spring semester! Find the full list and sign up on our website, here: brsl.berkeley.edu/all-events/ @GoldmanSchool

BRSL at @GoldmanSchool & the Council on Strategic Risks are delighted to announce the AIxNuclear #Research #Fellowship to develop a pipeline of experts fluent in nuclear, AI governance, & security issues, w/ support from Longview Philanthropy. Read more: brsl.berkeley.edu/aixnuclearpres…

📅Happening today! Register below:

✅New: BRSL and Future of Life Institute launch project to map trajectories of Chinese and U.S. AI development and escalation risks. Read more here: brsl.berkeley.edu/future-of-life…

Next Monday, October 27, UC Berkeley Risk and Security Lab will be hosting MTA Senior Researcher Dr. Hui Zhang for a discussion on his forthcoming book "The Untold Story of China’s Nuclear Weapon Development and Testing" brsl.berkeley.edu/beyond-the-ban…

BRSL Research Seminar: reporting on Dr. Hui Zhang's new book, "The Untold Story of China’s Nuclear Weapon Development and Testing," on China’s nuclear weapons development from 1955 to 1996. 📅 Register: In person: luma.com/cjhxekzt Virtual: luma.com/t1y5gd06

New BRSL Publication on cybercrime: how AI is making common forms of cybercrime faster, cheaper, and easier to execute, lowering the barrier to entry for cybercriminals, and increasing the number of attacks. Read the full piece here: brsl.berkeley.edu/cybercrime-get…

🚨Happening tonight: “Berkeley Aerospace Ignite”, hosted by the UC Berkeley Student Branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, @aiaa, 7PM in 3110 Etcheverry Hall. Learn more about the evolving aerospace ecosystem at UCB, and get involved in shaping it.

⏰ HAPPENING TODAY How will AI agents shape peace and security? Join SIPRI’s webinar today at 17:00 CEST to find out. Read more🔗 bit.ly/4nYLJls Register now🔗 bit.ly/3Kymlog 🎙️ @_achan96_, @GovAI_; @jzl86, @GoogleDeepMind; @SarahShoker, @BerkeleyRisk Moderator: @BoulaninSIPRI

🚨 BRSL is launching the Carnegie Nuclear Security Initiative to address global #nuclear risks with funding from @CarnegieCorp, focused on the future of nuclear policy, security, and governance in the rapidly evolving global landscape. Read more here: brsl.berkeley.edu/carnegie-nucle…