Published September 10, 2026 by researchers Sophie Berman and Yelena Biberman, this piece argues that track-two science diplomacy modeled after the Cold War-era Pugwash Conferences could help manage risks from converging AI and biotechnology advances. The authors contend that scientists working across geopolitical divides can develop technical solutions and build trust that policymakers can later formalize, particularly as government-to-government cooperation has weakened.
