Emergence and Convergence Research Paper Series
In its multi-year study entitled Emergence and Convergence (E&C) led by Dr. Natasha E. Bajema, Senior Research Fellow, the WMD Center is exploring the risks, opportunities, and governance challenges for countering WMD introduced by a diverse range of emerging technologies.
The Emergence and Convergence study is supported by several offices within the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) and receives its primary funding from the CWMD Systems Program Office within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs/Threat Reduction and Arms Control (NCB/TRAC/CWMD Systems). The support by Mr. Jim Stokes, Director, CWMD Systems Program, has been critical to the project’s success.
In research paper no. 1, The Age of Commercial Drones: Implications for National Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Mr. Kenneth Turner explores the rise of commercial drones and examines how the growing capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) changes the risks and opportunities related to WMD and poses new governance challenges for countering WMD. To read more, click here.