Algorithms of Destruction: Moscow’s Tragedy and the Case for AI Regulation
On March 22, 2024, Moscow experienced the worst terrorist attack that Russia has seen in over adecade when four gunmen opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, kill...
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Following the Money-Trail: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Lobbying Expenditures in the United States and European Union
The year is 2023 and artificial intelligence, one of the most salivating issues for American and European legislators, is picking up steam in legal chambers. Wh...
Grain of Discontent: What imposters of the story remain unnoticed?
The Ukrainian steppe. There is no end to its breadth. It is an endless plain covered with thick feather grass, a rich tapestry of colorful fields. Welcome to th...
A Divided Country: The Feasibility of a United Ireland
The question of Irish unity is a complex and long-standing issue, deeply embedded in the island’s historical and political landscape. In recent years, the...
Once Upon a Time…Never Again? Why Kosovo is crucial to European security.
Little precious things In central Pristina, not far from the bustling main strip, there is an exhibition dedicated to the 1133 children who were killed or remai...
The Role of North Sea Gas for UK National Security
The Arab Oil Embargo of 1973 showed the Western World just how dependent they had become on a globalized energy market, and how easily this dependence could be ...
Israel, Palestine, and the Role of the Bystander: The View from London
Since Hamas’ attacks against Israel on October 7, and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza, London has been deeply affected. Grief, anger, and pain permeat...
Atlantic Allies and Pacific Rivals: US Relationships with Britain and Japan Precipitating WWII
By the turn of the 20th century, the US was becoming a neutral isolationist great power alongside other great powers like Britain and Japan. As the US was lured...
Shifting Transatlantic Tides: Anglo-American Imperial Role Reversals
The UK and US are traditionally considered neocolonial powers that imperialize the Global South. However, they have also imperialized each other. While the US n...
Failures, Successes, and Challenges in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing: Lessons from the Soviet Union, China, and Taiwan
Semiconductors are the technological backbone of modern electronics and, by extension, the global economy. The policies governing their production and distribut...