What should the U.S. learn from some of the challenges faced by the cognitive infrastructure of other countries? Following are global updates (since our initial analysis over the course of 2022) of …
Will the “Double Exponential” Growth of Artificial Intelligence Render Global AI Governance and Safety Efforts Futile?
Major global, multinational announcements and events related to AI governance and safety took place last week. We provide a brief overview here. In an effort to get off the beaten path, however, …
The Ukrainian Brave1 Technology Cluster
An accelerator for Ukrainian unmanned aircrafy systems (UAS), known as Brave1, figures prominently in the efforts at public/private partnership and defense tech innovation in Ukraine. Details here - …
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Cyber War: Power, Prestige, International Governance, and Strategy in the Age of Global Polycrisis
Competing cyber capabilities (on a spectrum from nation-state to non-state actors alike) and cyber-based conflict will continue to restructructure, reformulate, discombobulate, and transform the very …
The Global Technology Sector, Startups, and Cybersecurity Ecosystem Respond to the War in Israel
Israel is a major player in the global technology sector - boasting the second largest cyber startup market in the world. Here is how the conditions on the ground in Israel and Gaza is rippling into …
Global Day of Jihad? Hamas Declares Friday, October 13th ‘Day Of General Mobilization’
In what is being called a "Global Day of Jihad", a former Hamas leader has called for all Muslims worldwide "to take to the streets and the city squares in Arab and Islamic cities, as well as in …
How Does Hamas Use Cryptocurrency for Fundraising and Financial Activities?
In our recent post on crypto fraud relative to fraud in the traditional fiat monetary systems, we encouraged our readers to think very critically about the perceptions of and narratives about the …
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Global Democracies Need to Reign In Intrusive Surveillance Technologies
This post provides observations and compelling views on the threat of intrusive surveillance technologies. The global surveillance technology industry continues to promulgate across the globe as …
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The U.S. National Intelligence Strategy Seeks to Squeeze China via Partnerships
This review of U.S. National Intelligence Strategy and observations on PRC reaction to it leads to insights that can inform corporate strategic planning not found anywhere else. In August 2023, …
Should the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) be Allowed to Expire?
Up for renewal this month, members of Congress would like to see the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) expire this year. Since its inception in 1979 and renewal every five years …