{"id":8662,"date":"2026-03-21T12:06:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/preventing-biological-weapons-proliferation-operational-applications-of-emerging-technologies\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T12:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T12:06:04","slug":"preventing-biological-weapons-proliferation-operational-applications-of-emerging-technologies","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/preventing-biological-weapons-proliferation-operational-applications-of-emerging-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Biological Weapons Proliferation: Operational Applications of Emerging Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<section class=\"content column\">\n<div class=\"highlighted\">\n<div data-drupal-messages-fallback class=\"hidden\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <a target=\"_blank\" id=\"main-content\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"sipri-2016-breadcrumbs\" class=\"block block-system\">\n<nav role=\"navigation\" aria-labelledby=\"system-breadcrumb\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Breadcrumb<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><br \/>\n          \t\t            \t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/publications\/search\">Publications search<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"sipri-2016-page-title\" class=\"block block-core\">\n<h1>\n<span>Preventing Biological Weapons Proliferation: Operational Applications of Emerging Technologies <\/span><br \/>\n<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views\" id=\"views-block-publications-block-4\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"js-view-dom-id-e81394eedd5bf100ffde491d660e4889d571b15b306edf9e1ff8a9ae9f63e380\">\n<div class=\"views-row\">\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/publications_lareg\/public\/2026-03\/0326_preventing_biological_weapons_proliferation_cover.png?itok=kkSclNIe\" width=\"290\" height=\"435\" alt=\"0326 Bio weapons cover\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-view\"><span class=\"field-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"js-view-dom-id-61cae9dac3b13de98683080b3040d2878c09ae6f935f6c6c79cfd2a1c44c1667\">\n<p> <span class=\"_578 views-row\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"views-field views-field-title\"><span class=\"field-content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-miranda-smith\" hreflang=\"en\">Dr Miranda Smith<\/a><\/span><\/span><span>,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"_047 views-row\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"views-field views-field-title\"><span class=\"field-content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/kolja-brockmann\" hreflang=\"en\">Kolja Brockmann<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>   <span class=\"_ views-row\"><br \/>\n     and <span class=\"views-field views-field-title\"><span class=\"field-content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-mark-bromley\" hreflang=\"en\">Dr Mark Bromley<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-year-of-publication\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-publisher-loaction\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">Stockholm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-publisher-name\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">SIPRI<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-doi\">\n<p class=\"field-content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55163\/HPTG4304\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55163\/HPTG4304<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"sipri-2016-content\" class=\"block block-system\">\n<div data-history-node-id=\"7704\" class=\"node node--type-publication node--view-mode-full ds-1col clearfix\">\n<div class=\"field-pdf-full-publication field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item button_style\">\n\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-03\/0326_preventing_biological_weapons_proliferation_0.pdf\">DOWNLOAD FULL PUBLICATION<\/a>\n      <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item\">\n<p>Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are reshaping how biological research, data and materials are managed. At the same time, the mechanisms used to implement and demonstrate compliance with the biological weapons prohibition regime rely heavily on national oversight systems that face increasing administrative complexity and uneven capacity across states. Emerging technologies are often discussed as potential sources of risk in the life sciences, but they may also provide tools to strengthen key regime functions. AI and DLT could support more effective laboratory oversight, strengthen export controls on dual-use items, and facilitate national reporting and transparency mechanisms. Their impact will depend on governance choices\u2014including how states manage data integrity, human oversight, interoperability and equitable access to digital capabilities. Used responsibly, these tools could improve record integrity, administrative efficiency and confidence in the peaceful use of biological research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-contents field--label-above\">\n<div class=\"label\">Table of contents<\/div>\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item\">\n<p class=\"p1\">1. Introduction\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">2. Production and laboratory oversight\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">3. Export controls on dual-use items\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">4. Reporting and transparency mechanisms\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">5. Cross-cutting considerations\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">6. Conclusions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)\/EDITORS<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dynamic-block-fieldnode-commentary-about-the-authors field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item\">\n<div class=\"views-element-container\">\n<div class=\"js-view-dom-id-fa6633a73a75e6c749c7dae71399613bc05bdcee66a5f1fdf2e0da38e9f1768e\">\n<div class=\"views-row\">\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-miranda-smith\" hreflang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/2025-10\/81c70033-77c0-488e-8665-39eab3582c19_1_201_a.jpeg?itok=GyPhnVow\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Dr Miranda Smith\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-body\">\n<div class=\"field-content\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-miranda-smith\" hreflang=\"en\">Dr Miranda Smith<\/a> is a Researcher in the SIPRI Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row\">\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/kolja-brockmann\" hreflang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/Kolja2.jpg?itok=vO84NITb\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Kolja Brockmann\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-body\">\n<div class=\"field-content\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/kolja-brockmann\" hreflang=\"en\">Kolja Brockmann<\/a> is a Senior Researcher in the SIPRI Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"views-row\">\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-field-image\">\n<div class=\"field-content\">  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-mark-bromley\" hreflang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/thumbnail\/public\/Mark%20Bromley.jpg?itok=sL06_bDf\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Mark Bromley\"><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-field views-field-body\">\n<div class=\"field-content\"> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/about\/bios\/dr-mark-bromley\" hreflang=\"en\">Dr Mark Bromley<\/a> is the Director of the SIPRI Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control Programme.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" id=\"back-to-top\" href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg back-to-top\" role=\"button\" title=\"Click to return to the top of the page\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"left\"><br \/>\n<i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-up fa-4x\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><br \/>\n  <\/section>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sipri.org\/publications\/2026\/other-publications\/preventing-biological-weapons-proliferation-operational-applications-emerging-technologies?rand=6456\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Breadcrumb Publications search Preventing Biological Weapons Proliferation: Operational Applications of Emerging Technologies Dr Miranda Smith, Kolja Brockmann and Dr Mark Bromley March 2026 Stockholm SIPRI https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55163\/HPTG4304 DOWNLOAD FULL PUBLICATION Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and distributed ledger technology (DLT) are reshaping how biological research, data and materials are managed. 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