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Jun 9, 2021

Event recap | The human dimensions of autonomous systems employing AI

By the GeoTech Center

A GeoTech Hour discussion exploring what should be off-limits when it comes to autonomous systems paired with artificial intelligence, particularly when they have the ability to impact human lives.

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Jun 9, 2021

The United States and NATO modernize to meet a changing European security landscape

By Vikram Venkatram

Forward Defense and the Transatlantic Security Initiative host the Commander of US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe for a discussion on competition and deterrence in the European theater as part of the Commanders Series.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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Jun 8, 2021

The growing global alignment in regulating Chinese trade and investment

By John Kabealo

The rapid revisions to US FDI and trade policy and the fast momentum the United States has helped to create in its diplomatic efforts reflect a near uniform consensus in the United States, and a growing consensus among our allies, that cross-border trade and investment are squarely issues of national security. Traditional US transatlantic allies appear to be serving US interests, and other countries with complex relations with China are adopting FDI screening processes that mimic CFIUS. The numerous efforts to revise statutory and regulatory regimes are an unmistakable signal that the view of China as a rival, and indeed a threat, to the established global order, is both widespread and likely to endure.

China Defense Technologies

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Jun 2, 2021

Event recap | Assured trust in medicine, credentials, and supply chains

By the GeoTech Center

An expert panel exploring new ways of increasing resilience by assuring trust in medicine, credentials, and supply chains.

Digital Policy Internet

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May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part II

By the GeoTech Center

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Event Recap

May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part I

By the GeoTech Center

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

Blog Post

May 21, 2021

The mythology of a rising Asia…and how America can make a difference

By Vasuki Shastry

The mythology of a rising Asia is not entirely accurate. This is because much of the regional economic growth has been accompanied by worsening social outcomes. However, as the Biden administration asserts a renewed US focus on the region, these worsening social outcomes provide a strong opportunity for engagement.

China East Asia

Event Recap

May 19, 2021

Event recap | Computing to win: Bridging the AI compute divide

By the GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts focused on the future of national AI strategy and the computational infrastructure needed to advance AI ambitions.

Digital Policy Internet

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May 14, 2021

Let’s talk about informality!

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, well below experts’ forecasts of one million jobs. April numbers suggest that there were about 1.1 people unemployed for every job opening in the economy, pointing to a shortage story in labor supply.

Future of Work Inclusive Growth

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May 12, 2021

Event recap | Exploring the future of data, human rights, speech, and privacy

By the GeoTech Center

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center hosted a panel of experts to explore “Exploring the future of data, human rights, speech, and privacy.” The panel included Alex Feerst, General Counsel at Neuralink; Chris Hazard, PhD, Co-founder and CTO at Diveplane; and Nathana Sharma, General Counsel at Labelbox.

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