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Unpacking the Biden Administration’s Executive Order on AI Infrastructure

The Biden administration's latest executive order on AI aims to balance innovation with national security, economic competitiveness, and environmental sustainability.
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Stefanik’s Senate Confirmation Hearings Bring Mix of Worry and Opportunity at UN

Foreign diplomats at the U.N. will likely watch Stefanik's confirmation hearings with a mixture of trepidation and tempered optimism.

How Not to Decide TikTok: U.S. press freedom hangs in the balance

"If the Court were to accept the Solicitor General’s rationale ... the government would be free to force the removal of owners of any media outlet whose fealty it did not trust."
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Unpacking the Inspector General Report on January 6th and FBI “False Flag” Conspiracies

A top expert analysis of the evidence in the Inspector General report.
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Unpacking the Meta Announcement: The Future of the Information Ecosystem and Implications for Democracy

Meta's changes reflect the trend of deregulation, aligning with Zuckerberg's vision of prioritizing free expression over community safety.
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Announcing Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Initiative

The AIET Initiative aims to provide rigorous analysis on the impact of rapidly advancing technology for security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights.

The Ethics Complaint Against Liz Cheney: Blue Smoke Without Fire

A recently released House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight report accuses former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney of unethical conduct and concludes that “the Federal…
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Border Technologies Under Trump 2.0

With few safeguards to govern AI deployment, high-risk experimentation at the border will likely continue during Trump's second term.
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The Just Security Podcast: How Border Technologies Impact Migration

Judith Cabrera and Petra Molnar discuss how border technologies are impacting migration and what to expect from the incoming Trump administration.
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Trump’s Balancing Act with China on Frontier AI Policy

Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy could prove conducive to breakthrough AI agreements — especially with China.
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Russia’s “Human Safari” Terror Tactic in Key Southeastern Ukraine Region of Kherson

The "hunting" may be part of a Kremlin strategy to seize more territory, drive out Ukrainians, and pacify those left in advance of any talks.
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The AI Presidency: What “America First” Means for Global AI Governance

The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.
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