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Security cameras are seen in the foreground as the United States national flag flies at the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou on July 14, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

AI and Warrantless Foreign Intelligence Surveillance

The use of LLMs for foreign intelligence surveillance erodes the rules put in place to safeguard Americans' civil liberties.
The afternoon sun shines on the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Civilian Protection in the Age of Military AI: What Congress’s New Legislative Proposals Reveal About Emerging Safeguards

Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations.
The Herbert C. Hoover Federal Building which houses the U. S. Department of Commerce is seen from the Washington Monument on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Vetting Foreign AI Talent: Security Without Exclusion

With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the world’s best researchers while safeguarding national security.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shake hands as they stand in a ceremonial room in front of their respective country's flags. A spray of yellow lilies, red carnations and greenery decorates a surface in front of them.

U.S. Export Control Unpredictability Is Testing the Limits of U.S.-India Tech Cooperation

The U.S. shift away from a rules-based export regime amid a race for AI leadership is causing India to hedge against a heavy reliance on American technology.
This aerial view shows the San Bernardo neighborhood, a critical, high-risk zone known for micro-trafficking, insecurity, and social conflict in downtown Bogota on March 26, 2026. Colombian police use an artificial intelligence tool to predict crime hotspots in real time and create security plans based on large amounts of geographic data.

Beyond the Battlefield: Governing Civilian AI in Post-Conflict Settings

In post-conflict settings undergoing digital transformation, the governance of civilian AI systems is a key condition for sustaining peace.
Shield of the department of commerce against a concrete wall.

Legal Considerations Related to the Anthropic “Export Controls Directive”

"The breadth of the order issued with respect to the Anthropic models is unprecedented."

The Mythos Recall and Washington’s Missing AI Safety Playbook

"Further evidence of the need for a regulatory system that provides a more stable equilibrium for stakeholders to operate."
An aerial view of a 49.5 megawatt three-level data center under construction on April 14, 2026 in Vernon, California.

Combatting AI Coercion and the Unexpected Climate Dividend

Globally, AI infrastructure is consolidating faster than governments are moving. Governments need to build resilience through diplomatic initiatives and AI partnerships.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.

AI ‘Regulation’ in the Chokepoint State

President Trump’s new executive order on AI regulation rests on broad executive discretion and seeks to bypass judicial accountability.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Trump Drew the Right Map for AI Oversight, but Stopped at the Trailhead

Trump's new AI executive order creates the scaffolding for a workable regulatory regime, especially for cybersecurity risks, but failed to make it mandatory.
Image of a globe focused on East Europe and parts of western Russia.

Ukrainian Drone Incursions into Baltic States, Russian Electronic Warfare Countermeasures, and International Law

Experts unpack the international law implications of recent incursions of Ukrainian drones into the airspace of Baltic countries due to Russian electronic warfare tactics.
Wideshot view of United Nations Security Council meeting.

Global Governance of Emerging Technologies: Counterterrorism Challenges at the United Nations Security Council

How the UN Security Council governs emerging technologies amid rising terrorist threats, balancing innovation, security, and human rights.
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