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Early Edition: October 16, 2026
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Iran…
Filling the Accountability Gap in AI Governance Series
As the risks of artificial intelligence continue to mount, the expert analysis in this series engages the fundamental question of what ought to happen when AI risks manifest into…
Guantanamo Dispatches: Four Possible Obstacles to Jury Selection in the USS Cole Case at Guantanamo Bay
The judge in the USS Cole bombing case postponed the start of jury selection to Oct. 26. Several unresolved issues could delay it further.
Just the Docs: Eight States Sue OpenAI, Alleging It Misled the Public About ChatGPT’s Safety
Eight state attorneys general file coordinated suits against OpenAI, alleging it concealed ChatGPT’s risks to public safety.
Lessons from U.S. Global Anti-Corruption Efforts and Opportunities Ahead
The United States should learn from past mistakes and re-embrace the importance of promoting anti-corruption to its foreign policy.
The Mythos of Digital Sovereignty
AI models such as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raise questions about access to frontier AI and institutional capacity.
Early Edition: October 15, 2026
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De-transition: Northern Ireland and the Ongoing Challenges of Keeping the Peace
The recent Garvaghy Road standoff in Northern Ireland highlights the harsh reality that transitions from conflict are long and fragile processes.
“When the Guardrails Erode” Series
Bringing together expert analysis that traces this erosion, assesses the risks for democratic governance, and outlines pathways to rebuild or even reinvent these safeguards.
Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace Has Broken – But This is Not the 2020-2022 Conflict
Unlike in the previous war, Ethiopia's government faces a coalition of armed groups that could receive backing from rivals in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf.
World Bank Group Doubles Down on Risky Strategy Despite Microlending Gaps
Expanding microfinance in places affected by conflict without instituting robust safeguards risks exposing already vulnerable communities to greater financial harm.
Closing Pay-to-Play Loopholes: Strengthening the Ban on Federal Contractor Political Spending
To help curb government corruption, Congress should close the gaps in and expand the ban on contractor political spending.