Code and Control: How AI is Reshaping US Border Control
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key component of the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) technological strategy, particu...
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#OpISIS: Hacktivism and the New Era of Counterterrorism
The year is 2015. Following the November Paris Attacks — in which 129 individuals were killed by ISIS, and even more were left wounded — online “hacktivist” gro...
The Weaponization of Data: International Legal Responses to Digital Espionage and State-Sponsored Cyber Warfare
In the 21st century, data has emerged as one of the most valuable assets, fundamentally reshaping global power dynamics and international relations. As nation-...
Climate Change is Russia’s Biggest Strategic Weapon
In 2015, Russia signed the Paris Agreement on climate change. In 2019, the nation formally joined. According to the Kremlin, Russia aims to significantly r...
From Davos to Global Governance: How Youth Leaders Can Shape the Future of Ethical AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche issue—it is a defining force in international relations. From autonomous weapons and surveillance to AI-driven trad...
The Geopolitics of AI Regulation
On August 2, 2024, Europe’s AI Act entered into force, becoming the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on the issue of artificial intelligence. Operati...
Navigating Liability in Autonomous Robots: Legal and Ethical Challenges in Manufacturing and Military Applications
The increasing integration of autonomous robots into manufacturing and military operations has redefined human and machine interaction. While these systems prom...
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism: Impacts on Global Democracy and Human Rights
“Authoritarianism and secrecy breed incompetence; the two feed on each other. It’s a vicious cycle. Governments with authoritarian tendencies point toward...
Martians in the Gobi: Mongolia’s New Approach to Space Policy
Introduction In March, Mongolia was welcomed into the international space community by successfully sending two nanosatellites, Ondosat-Owl-1 and Ondosat-Owl-2,...
‘By not speaking out, you become complicit:’ Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter on energy and corruption in South Africa
André Marinus de Ruyter is a South African businessman who in December 2019 was appointed CEO of Eskom, South Africa’s largest state-owned electricity com...