Talks
Watch presentations from Before Midnight Foundation team members on cryptography, arms control verification, and global security challenges.
Ideas that shape policy
These presentations share our research and insights with policymakers, academics, and the public.
Applying Cryptography to National Security
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
View on CNS WebsiteThis presentation explores how modern cryptographic techniques can be applied to enhance national security, particularly in the context of arms control verification. It discusses practical applications of zero-knowledge proofs, secure multi-party computation, and other privacy-preserving technologies for sensitive international agreements.
PhD Thesis Defense
Stanford University
Read the ThesisNeil Perry's doctoral thesis defense covering three areas: cryptographic approaches to nuclear arms control verification, the security of AI-generated code, and helping protesters communicate safely in sensitive settings.
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