WMD Risk Reduction Science and Policy Forum

Description

At a time when the potential use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons—known as weapons of mass destruction or WMDs—is of increasing concern, efforts to reduce risk take on increased urgency. Basic and applied scientific research programs have important roles to play in facilitating risk reduction and nonproliferation efforts, for example through the development of improved technologies to verify compliance with negotiated agreements.

This two-day forum, hosted by Johns Hopkins University, will bring together science and policy experts. Topics include verification and monitoring, counter-WMD technologies, and mitigation of WMD effects, and role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in risk reduction. The forum will feature plenary talks by subject matter experts and policymakers, panel discussions, and extensive opportunities to discuss the importance of scientific advances in support of risk reduction policy.

The Risk Reduction Science and Policy Forum is offered by Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with the Materials Science in Extreme Environments University Research Alliance, which is supported by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.