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Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: The Tangled Web of Budget & Acquisition

To successfully integrate AI into the IC, budget and acquisition processes must increase in speed, flexibility, and simplicity.
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System Rivalry: How Democracies Must Compete with Digital Authoritarians

On the need to rethink the artificial intelligence challenge as a system rivalry — between digital authoritarianism and democratic models of governance.
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Q&A on Court Ordering Facebook to Disclose Content on Myanmar Genocide

Implications for future investigations and more...
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) listen during the Select Committee investigation of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, during their first hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2021.

Congress’ Access to Individuals’ Private Communications: The Jan. 6 Committee’s Troubling Precedent

How and why federal law — Stored Communications Act — and Constitution may block January 6 Committee’s ability to subpoena telecommunications content.
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Revenge of the State: Freedom House Finds Tech Increasingly Serves Authoritarian Ends

Hendrix unpacks the report's broader themes and dives into country reports on United States, India, and China.
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Paradigm Shift: The Consequences of Choosing a War Path, and Leaving It

We owe it to the next generation to grapple now with the consequences of remaining at war -- as well as the consequences of choosing not to be -- lest we find ourselves reflexively…
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Timeline: Rep. Jim Jordan, a Systematic Disinformation Campaign, and January 6

Starting in August 2020, Jim Jordan's coordinated effort to shape Trump supporters' belief in a stolen presidential election and January 6 as the "ultimate date of significance"…
A Yemeni man looks at graffiti protesting against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Embedding Gender in International Humanitarian Law: Is Artificial Intelligence Up to the Task?

The laws of war can sanction uses of force with gendered consequences. Encoding IHL principles into AI systems may reinforce - or correct for - these disparate impacts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets US President Joe Biden with a handshake during the US - Russia Summit 2021 at the La Grange Villa near the Geneva Lake, on June, 16, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.

International Law’s Role in Combating Ransomware?

International law has an important role to play in cyberspace, but with regard to the ostensible rules of sovereignty and cyber due diligence, the United States should continue…
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Artificial Intelligence in the Intelligence Community: Culture is Critical

The US intelligence community must prioritize addressing its own internal culture in order to engage effectively in the global AI race.
A poster showing six wanted Russian military intelligence officers is displayed before a news conference at the Department of Justice, on October 19, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Cybercrime is Dangerous, But a New UN Treaty Could Be Worse for Rights

First proposed by Russia, this dangerous proposal has gained enough support at the United Nations for negotiations to begin early next year.
A students carries bags and luggage across the main gate as they leave as directed by authorities of the University of Lagos to halt the spread of Covid-19 on Campus in Yaba, Lagos, on July 15, 2021. Some students wear masks.

Living with Two Pandemics: COVID-19 Amid Insecurity in Nigeria

Vaccinations remain in single digits, even as multiple types of violence spread. Yet international aid stands at 20 percent of the need.
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