Margaret E. Kosal

dangerously over-educated Yankee in the South // science & tech nerd // Professor of International Affairs // skydiver

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

Probably the most important article on #artificialIntelligence that you aren't reading: the #proliferation of incorrect ideas.

Even really smart people can't tell the difference, e.g., the risk of LLMs for #bioweapons.

https://t.co/Ej3gyJRFoY

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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.

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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"

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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!

https://t.co/NP4JOyaLnS

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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.
https://t.co/KfGeitfziy

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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.

https://t.co/LmCd0okwND

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

In Geneva to speak at @UNIDIR's Innovations Dialogue 2025: #Neurotechnologies and their implications for #international #peace & #security

#EmergingTechnologies #Nuerotechnology

https://t.co/TzUOOavVo5

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

<tag> @GTliberalarts & @NunnSchoolGT

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

Spoke this afternoon on "Long Term #Threats & Opportunities at the Intersection of #Geopolitics & #EmergingTechnologies" at #CBRNeCharleston25. #AI, #Biotech, #Nanotech, #Neurotech
#CBRNeCon25

https://t.co/kc2zhrBY0H

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

<tag> @GTliberalarts & @NunnSchoolGT

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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 https://t.co/uWEP06BNBj

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

Participating in scenario-based workshop on using open source (#OSINT) methods for detecting chemical weapons #proliferation organized & hosted by @RUSI_org

https://t.co/CA0FnXpmWT

[Sam Nunn School of International Affairs @NunnSchoolGT]

.@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 https://t.co/XFfvyl9mEi

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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

[National Academies @theNASEM]

#MirrorImageBiology refers to the synthesis of mirror-reflected molecular building blocks, which includes research on self-replicating living systems.

Explore research on mirror #biology, risks and benefits, and governance considerations at this workshop: https://t.co/spwz0tZzBJ

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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

https://t.co/Xiket99jG1

[Roselyn Hsueh @roselyn.hsueh.bsky.social @RoselynHsueh]

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 https://t.co/TqVNYmNrSu

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

@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.

[Margaret E. Kosal @mekosal]

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.

https://t.co/CA0FnXoP7l