AI & Emerging Technology
Just Security’s expert authors offer strategic analysis on AI, cyber, quantum and other emerging technologies, including the national security implications of AI, global governance frameworks, the evolving cyber risk landscape, and how technology use cases comport with legal and ethical considerations.
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Controlling the Lens of History: From Tulsa to the Capitol Mob
(Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Just Security series on the hundredth anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, with more essays in the following days.) The centennial…
It’s Time for Congress to Push Companies to Come Forward on Hacks
The United States can’t address cyber threats from sophisticated nation State actors like Russia and China if it doesn’t know about them.
Same Data, Same Strategy: A New Look at How the Trump Campaign and Russian Intelligence Operated in 2016
The recent Biden administration sanctions on the Russian government are part of an ongoing effort to push back against the Kremlin’s malign influence campaign against the West.…
On Christchurch Call Anniversary, a Step Closer to Eradicating Terrorism Online?
Governments, including now the US, and companies take stock on the second anniversary of the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision on Trump Ban in a Global Context: The Treatment of Political Leaders
The future of Facebook's treatment of political leaders across the world
The New Cyber Executive Order is a Good Start, But Needs a Supercharge from Congress
Implementation can strengthen the data contractors have to provide. And Congress should pass legislation to apply these measures across the economy.
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: The Other De-Platforming We Should Have Been Talking About
Facebook has been moderating the Myanmar military's Facebook access for years. The military still used the platform to effectuate its coup. What can we learn from this failure…
Facebook’s Oversight Board Didn’t Solve the Content Moderation Riddle. We Shouldn’t Be Surprised.
The release of the Facebook Oversight Board’s report led to countless hot takes as well as thoughtful analysis. Why, then, has it seemed like such a letdown?
Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision on Trump Sets Up New Tests
The board made critical recommendations: that Facebook reckon with its own role in amplifying content and overhaul its approach to high-reach accounts.
The Facebook Oversight Board’s Trump Ban Decision Is About More Than Trump
The Oversight Board must grapple with algorithmic decision-making and whether politicians' speech ought to be governed by special rules, with implications for political speech…
Hack-to-Patch by Law Enforcement Is a Dangerous Practice
Recent so-called hack-to-patch activity by law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent for the global business community. Serious security, technical, and policy drawbacks emerge…
At 100 Days, Grading Biden’s Progress Toward a More Responsible US Arms Trade Policy
As we near the 100-day mark of this administration, and with the president delivering a “State of the Union”-like address this evening, now is a good moment to assess its arms…