01737nas a2200277   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653002800052653002200080653002200102653002600124653002100150653001700171653002000188653002200208653002000230653002200250653001800272100002100290700001800311245015100329300001100480490000700491520096100498       2025                            d  c202510aartificial intelligence10acatastrophic risk10acognitive warfare10aemerging technologies10aexistential risk10aglobal risks10aneurotechnology10aQuantum computing10arisk management10asynthetic biology10aweaponization1 aJean-Marc Rickli1 aGëzim Vllasi00aThe Weaponization of Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on Global Risk: A Perspective from the PfPC Emerging Security Challenges Working Group  a91-1120 v243 a<p>This article examines the shift in international security from traditional threat-centric models to risk-based approaches, focusing on the role of emerging technologies in shaping perceptions and responses. While offering significant benefits, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing have also created new vulnerabilities, particularly when weaponized. Traditional state-centric security frameworks are inadequate in addressing these risks, especially as non-state actors gain access to these powerful technologies. The article categorizes global risks into catastrophic and existential types, exploring how their management demands a shift in risk analysis methods and proactive strategies. It advocates for a multi-stakeholder approach and global cooperation to enhance resilience, with a particular focus on NATO&#039;s adaptive strategies for combatting cyber, cognitive, and hybrid threats.</p>