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In Potential Russia Sanctions Removal, Diamonds Illustrate the Complexities
The web of factors for the diamond industry in any lifting of sanctions could be instructive for other sectors too.

Leveraging International Standards to Protect U.S. Consumers Online, No Congress Required
States can leverage international standards and the EU's centering of human rights to protect consumers online.

Suspension of FCPA Enforcement Is Bad for U.S. and Global Business
The FCPA pause comes as a shock considering the widespread and bipartisan consensus that corruption damages the reputation of the United States, weakens U.S. national security,…

How DHS Laid the Groundwork for More Intelligence Abuse
The DHS I&A's new guidance validates an expansive view of legal authorities that permit abusive counterterrorism and surveillance powers.

Export Controls on Open-Source Models Will Not Win the AI Race
Policymakers should balance the benefits of open-source AI development with the need to address geopolitical considerations.

Q&A with Marietje Schaake on the Tech Coup and Trump
A Q&A with Marietje Schaake, author of The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley, on Big Tech and threats to democracy.

What is the Future of American Counterterrorism Strikes in Somalia?
Will Trump increase the pace and number of U.S. strikes and operations in Somalia, and what would be the implications for civilian harm?

Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy
Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.

Maintaining the Rule of Law in the Age of AI
Absent robust guardrails, the increasing integration of AI into justice systems risks undermining the rule of law.

Rethinking the United Nations Cybercrime Treaty
The U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime clearly challenges the democratic vision for a free Internet and puts the United States on the spot.

The New Intelligence Community Directive on Prepublication Review: Important Reforms and Critical Omissions
The ODNI's prepublication review directive improves several important aspects of the system, but fails to make certain critical changes.

The Double Black Box: AI Inside the National Security Ecosystem
The use of AI to advance U.S. national security will complicate the application of constitutional checks and balances.