Dr. Margaret Kosal

Biography

Margaret E. Kosal's research explores the relationships between technology, strategy, and governance, focusing on the intersection of reducing threats from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and understanding the role of emerging technologies in security. She aims to comprehend and explicate the way technology and technological diffusion affect national security at strategic and operational levels. Her work recognizes that, in the changing post-Cold War environment, advanced military power no longer guarantees national or international security, particularly as a globalized world increases the number of nation-states and non-state actors with access to new, potentially devastating dual-use capabilities. Kosal's long-term goals involve understanding the underlying drivers of technological innovation and how such technology impacts modern warfare. She engages in scholarly discourse and develops new strategic approaches and executable policy options to enable dominance and limit the proliferation of unconventional weapons. Her research investigates the implications of emerging technologies such as nanotechnology and biotechnology, as well as their roles in nonproliferation regimes and deterrence postures. Kosal has authored numerous publications and serves on various editorial boards, showcasing her expertise in international security, technology, and policy.

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