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China’s AI Governance Ambitions and Their Implications for Free Expression
China is exporting its AI governance model; democracies must act now or risk letting others define the future of speech.
The U.K.’s Cybersecurity Refresh
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Why the Sahel’s Violence Is More Than a Local Problem
Terrorist groups are expanding their reach and affecting U.S. and other countries’ interests.
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Inside Trump’s Second-Term National Security Strategy
President Trump’s new “America First” National Security Strategy (NSS) is a stark departure from previous strategies.
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Why the Government Keeps Failing to Re-Indict Letitia James
Prosecutors are satisfying the definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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China’s AI Governance Ambitions and Their Implications for Free Expression
China is exporting its AI governance model; democracies must act now or risk letting others define the future of speech. -
The U.K.’s Cybersecurity Refresh
The country’s anticipated cyber strategy will need to sharpen its focus while better implementing its provisions. -
Why the Sahel’s Violence Is More Than a Local Problem
Terrorist groups are expanding their reach and affecting U.S. and other countries’ interests. -
The Week That Was
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Inside Trump’s Second-Term National Security Strategy
President Trump’s new “America First” National Security Strategy (NSS) is a stark departure from previous strategies. -
Why the Government Keeps Failing to Re-Indict Letitia James
Prosecutors are satisfying the definition of insanity—doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. -
The Situation: A Legal Puzzle to Ponder
What if I wanted to project an unflattering image of Kash Patel on the FBI building? -
Algorithmic Optimism, Democratic Reality
A review of Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders, “Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship” (The MIT Press, 2025). -
Dumb and Dumber: Russia's State-Backed 'Hacktivists'
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Why Gaza’s Aid Effort Will Fail Without Cash
Israel’s economic warfare and the hidden monetary and financial roots of Palestine’s humanitarian crisis. -
When AI Models Can Continually Learn, Will Our Regulations Be Able to Keep Up?
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Healthy Insurance Markets Will Be Critical for AI Governance
The question is not if insurers will play a role, but rather how to ensure they play a socially beneficial one. -
A Political Earthquake in Ukraine
Zelensky folds to critics and sacks his ultra-powerful chief of staff. -
Platforms, Sanctions, and Unrecognized Regimes
A novel strategy for social media platforms dealing with local de facto authorities like the Taliban. -
A Terrorism of Vengeance
Understanding incels, school shooters, and the new category of terrorism, “nihilistic violent extremism.”
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