An indulgent couple of days at Milan’s university and surrounding coffee shops discussing health sovereignty and securitisation

#1972BWC #biosecurity

Always rewarding to link up with @dgisselsson.bsky.social and Swedish colleagues—this time to talk #biosecurity #GreyZone and #BiotechPowerStruggles

An extraordinary week of fieldwork in the Canadian High North as part of our NORTHERN SHIELD project on global health security in the Arctic—with Gemma Bowsher and Fawzia Fall

Good morning from Yukon 🇨🇦

A privilege to be working with the European Union and @gpwmd.bsky.social @gp-wmdctrdisinfo.bsky.social to bring a training session on #InformationIntegrity and #FIMI to new #1972BWC National Contact Points

Good to engage with #1972BWC national contact points in Geneva today. Thanks to BWC ISU for hosting and the European Union for funding 🇪🇺🇺🇳

New publication🚨Need a big-picture intro to how current trends in the life sciences are challenging traditional #biosafety and #biosecurity governance? Gemma Bowsher and I have got you covered: perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org/content/earl...

Good to engage with @GPWMDofficial partners and @GPctrDisinfo steering group members to strategise on countering #CBRN #disinformation.

Speaking on global trends in biology and what they mean for our security at the G7 @gpwmd.bsky.social meeting in Paris this week

The one-week #1972BWC working group meeting has just gotten underway this morning. Watch it live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c...

Biowarfare does not guarantee decisive military advantage but in hybrid era can exploit ambiguity and weaken societies. Are we prepared? My thoughts, ahead of #1972BWC mtg this week in Geneva. inews.co.uk/opinion/fail...

Lovely to host a commemorative seminar for pioneering activist scientist against chemical and #biologicalweapons, Prof Steven Rose, yesterday. Warm thanks to everyone who came for their inspiring tributes and thoughtful reflections.

The @thebulletin.org Doomsday Clock this week said #MirrorLife studies, #AI-enabled pathogen design, #bioweapon risks and fragile health systems raise global #biosecurity concern. Read in full here: thebulletin.org/wp-content/u...

Come ski with me, said @beafihn.bsky.social, and we can talk #Bioweapons and #ArmsControl for the new #SUMMITtalks podcast series. Excited to share our episode with you when it launches this spring.

My new @thebulletin.org piece shows how the @gpwmd.bsky.social @gp-wmdctrdisinfo.bsky.social CBRN #Disinformation Tracker reveals how false narratives move from state institutions into global discourse—and why this matters for arms control and international security. thebulletin.org/2025/12/a-de...

An inspiring first speech today from new MI6 head, Blaise Metreweli, on human agency and the choices we make about how to deal with our "new, faster, more dangerous and technology-mediated world" (1/3) www.gov.uk/government/s...

US Under Secretary DiNanno opened a timely discussion today at @ungeneva.bsky.social on #AI applications for #1972BWC. The panel outlined ways AI could support #verification and implementation across the treaty’s Articles. Key question for me: how should these applications be prioritised? 1/3

The final report of the 2-year joint @vertic.bsky.social--King's @warstudieskcl.bsky.social project on observable signs of #bioweapons development is out today #1972BWC #verification #VEREX #transparency #CBMs #EmergingTech tinyurl.com/bdzerbz6

Discussed how #AI #DLT #Robotics #DataAnalytics provide opportunities for stronger implementation and #verification of the #1972BWC at @sipri.org side event today @ungeneva.bsky.social

So pleased to support RSIS_NTU and Asia_CHS colleagues with the launch of two #biosecurity #1972BWC #CBM reports @ungeneva.bsky.social today.

At the launch of the GlobalSynthesisMap.bio platform this morning—enabling you to see where #DNA is synthesized and gets distributed. Bravo @ibbis-bio.bsky.social!

The #1972BWC meeting gets underway this morning, focused on agreeing language of the Working Group final report. You can follow live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p...

Have you got expertise in technology (AI, hypersonic weapons, space-based systems, quantum tech) and its role in war and conflict? Come work with us! kcl.ac.uk/jobs/131845-...

Loved these past two days discussing #UNSGM BW investigations in non-permissive environments. Exceptional group, stunning location (Vienna). Huge thanks @stimsoncenter.bsky.social for convening!

Join us for this intensive online course on the impact of contemporary geopolitical challenges and novel technologies on #WMD risks and #disarmament www.sipri.org/news/2025/si...

Mind-blowing (and frightening!) presentation this morning from @medialab.bsky.social’s Dr Natalia Kosmyna on the state of the art in Brain-Computer Interfaces, at @unidir.org’s Innovations Dialogue on #Neurotechnologies and their implications for peace and security #ID25

In a briefing on #MirrorLife to the scientific advisory board of the UN Secretary-General yesterday, I emphasised that, at this point, biosafety containment concerns are far greater than security concerns. (1/2)

The #1972BWC WG meeting is three weeks away. If you're new to biological #disarmament or just want a quick brush up, check out the SIPRI Yearbook--just out in hardcopy.

Feeling energized and inspired after the company of so many incredible women at the @eunpdc.bsky.social conference, including my wonderful #YWNGI mentee, Mila.

At the eleventh hour on this eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent in 1918. I visited NATO today, a powerful place to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all those who lost their lives during war. #ForYourTomorrowWeGaveOurToday

It’s a wrap! The #1972BWC resolution was adopted by consensus in #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee this past week. Now all eyes on the BWC Working Group and the draft report being discussed in 8-12 December in Geneva. tinyurl.com/uc5wkmc3

The advisory group on #ResponsibleScience and #DualUseResearch met at @who.int HQ in Geneva this week--look out for forthcoming reports on #AI-Biotech Convergence and Responsible Publishing, and Q&As on #MirrorBiology, research with pandemic risks, and military #biodefence research.

The #BiothreatReduction25 conference gets underway this morning in Geneva, uniting global leaders to confront biological threats, strengthening preparedness and building a safer, more resilient future for all. www.woah.org/en/event/glo...

Did you miss the #bioweapons debate in #UNGA80 #FirstCommitee last week? We've got you covered: tinyurl.com/4ns3bfke

Science diplomacy is not merely a support instrument but a strategic enabler to reinforce #1972BWC and global #biosecurity governance. Read more in our article out this week: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/20/10/2...

Warm thanks to #BWC1972 Chair Amb Meyer of Brazil for a frank and open civil society briefing today on the status of Working Group discussions and its draft final report. Thanks too to the always excellent BWC ISU for facilitating.

After months of work, our #CBRN #Disinformation Tracker has gone live! Go play: gpwmdcounterdisinfo.com/cbrn-tracker/

Discussions on #1972BWC #bioweapons continued this past week in #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee with a key focus on #verification. Catch up here: tinyurl.com/3db3fpvw

In yesterday’s statement on #bioweapons to #UNGA80, I, like many #FirstCommittee delegations, focused on #verification. I argued that renewed attention to #BWC1972 compliance assessment, including #AI-based approaches, offers both opportunity and responsibility. 1/3

What if #CBRN #disinformation was traceable? Join us this Monday to learn more #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee

📢 Join the public launch of the new CBRN Disinformation Tracker - an interactive resource demonstrating disinformation's impact on WMD disarmament debates Developed by King's Dr @filippalentzos.bsky.social & Dr Gemma Bowsher 📅 20 Oct 2025 🕒 15.00 GMT | 10.00 EST 🔗 bit.ly/4hrUgM1

Catch up on the #1972BWC #bioweapons discussion during the opening week of #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee: tinyurl.com/yc4js3tm

As #UNGA80 #FirstCommittee on Disarmament & International Security gets underway today, I’m excited to announce the webinar launch of the @gp-wmdctrdisinfo.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social #CBRN #Disinformation Tracker in the margins of the meeting. Register using the QR code below.

Thrilled to be expanding our #Disinformation and #InformationManipulation work into the Arctic! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-r...

Agree 100% with @jamesrevill.bsky.social's bottom line: tech can enable #1972BWC #verification but it cannot replace political cooperation & sustained normative commitment. This is also conclusion of joint @vertic.bsky.social-King's verification report out soon. thebulletin.org/2025/10/how-...

A warm welcome to the new academic year to all our @warstudieskcl.bsky.social students. If you’re interested in #ArmsControl and #Multilateralism, come explore our unique resource on #Biological #Disarmament #1972BWC.

Agree with @drewendy.bsky.social: ‘improving the screening software is fine, but it consumes too much attention compared to a much bigger biosecurity risk: nations’ possible operation of clandestine bioweapons programs.’ www.science.org/content/arti...

Southeast Asia is home to rapidly expanding #biotech sectors, growing investments in #biodefence + high rates of emerging infectious diseases. These dynamics heightened risks of misperceptions and make the #transparency offered by #1972BWC CBMs especially valuable.

As the #disarmament community gears up for #UNGA, my RCW Briefing Book chapter on #bioweapons provides an update on #1972BWC WG discussions on #compliance and #verification and sets out recommendations for #FirstCommittee delegations. tinyurl.com/2s488ecf