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Stanford Existential Risks Conference

Stanford Existential Risks Conference

Humanity faces its most dangerous century yet. SERI (Stanford Existential Risks Initiative) will bring together the academic community to mitigate existential and global catastrophic risks — large-scale threats which could permanently curtail humanity’s future potential.
Paul N. Edwards

Paul Edwards is now a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Edwards and eight other researchers from Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have joined 'the distinguished cadre of scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines ranging from research, teaching and technology, to administration in academia, industry and government, to excellence in communicating and interpreting science to the public.'
The crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is seen on March 7, 2021 in Namie, Japan.

Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi?

More than a decade after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) disaster, an international team of researchers uncovered critical new information related to the retrieval and management of fuel debris, the solidified mixture of melted nuclear fuel and other materials that lie at the base of the damaged reactors.
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How Fake Spies Ruin Real Intelligence

Spy-themed entertainment is standing in for adult education, and although the idea might seem far-fetched, fictional spies are actually shaping public opinion and real intelligence policy.

Shielding the Nuclear Arsenal From Cyber Attacks

Senior Research Scholar and Hank J. Holland Fellow Herb Lin outlines the challenges the U.S. faces in modernizing the control systems for our nuclear weapons arsenal, the dangers of connecting these systems to the internet, and the peril of feature-creep and increased complexity in the nuclear age.  READ MORE

Who We Are

The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is Stanford University’s hub for researchers tackling some of the world's most pressing security and international cooperation issues.

Founded 30 years ago, CISAC today is building on its historic strengths to seek solutions to the many longstanding and emerging challenges associated with an increasingly complex world. We are guided by our longstanding belief that a commitment to rigorous scholarship, openness to new ideas, and lively intellectual exchange can spur the creation and spread of knowledge to help build a safer world.

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News & Events

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Events

Tue Mar 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Keeping It Professional: Language and Bureaucracy in the Cold War

Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to William J Perry Conference Room in Encina Hall may attend in person. 
Wed Mar 2
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Russia, Ukraine and NATO: The View from Paris

Virtual only.
Tue Mar 15
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Mother Nature, Bioweapons and Lab Accidents: Guarding Against the Next Global Biological Catastrophe

Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to William J Perry Conference Room in Encina Hall may attend in person. 
Tue Mar 29
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Imagining the Unimaginable: War, Weapons, and Procurement Politics

Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to William J Perry Conference Room in Encina Hall may attend in person. 
Thu Apr 21
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tokyo War Crimes Trial

WJP - Virtual to Public. Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to William J Perry Conference Room in Encina Hall may attend in person. 

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