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Oct 27, 2025

Authoritarian reach and democratic response: A tactical framework to counter and prevent transnational repression

By Marcus Kolga, Sze-Fung Lee, Iria Puyosa, Kenton Thibaut, and Lisandra Novo

When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions—including through the exercise of extraterritorial police power by authoritarian regimes inside the nations they target—they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant national security threat.  

Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Oct 21, 2025

For aging populations to benefit from advances in healthcare technology, countries must promote digital health literacy

By Vijeth Iyengar, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Héctor Pourtalé, Frank Krueger

As world leaders gather for the World Social Summit in Doha, empowering older adults with digital and AI literacy emerges as a critical priority for advancing social inclusion, health equity, and global digital transformation.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Sep 29, 2025

What drives the divide in transatlantic AI strategy?

By Alisha Chhangani, Ananya Kumar

The US and EU share AI ambitions but diverge on regulation, risking a fractured Western front. Nowhere is this tension sharper than in financial services, where details matter most.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Sep 24, 2025

Global perspectives on AI and digital trust ahead of the Swiss e-ID referendum

By Coley Felt

Both artificial intelligence and digital identity systems are increasingly shaping the future of how governments approach inclusion, equity, security, and interoperability in the digital age.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Sep 12, 2025

Trustworthy digital identities can set the standards for secure benefits provision in the US

By Ananya Kumar

The proliferation of online services necessitates verifiable digital IDs globally. While they can improve convenience and reduce fraud in benefits provision, they raise privacy concerns and surveillance risks. This paper examines US digital identity challenges, analyzes EU and Japan implementations, and provides policy recommendations for responsible digital ID development in the US.

Cybersecurity Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Aug 26, 2025

IMEC must be more than a trade route. Digital integration should be a priority.

By Afaq Hussain

The India-UAE virtual trade corridor should be the starting point for an expanded digital trade ecosystem among India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor partner countries.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 18, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited by VISA on the status of CBDC development across the world

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Aug 18, 2025

How the Chip Security Act could usher in an era of ‘trusted trade’ with US partners

By Kit Conklin

If implemented effectively, a bipartisan bill could help counter the illicit transshipment and diversion of artificial intelligence chips to US adversaries.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Aug 5, 2025

Digital democracy is the key to staging wartime elections in Ukraine

By Brian Mefford

With no end in sight to Russia's invasion, Ukraine cannot afford to postpone all elections indefinitely. With this in mind, it is time to start the process of digitalizing Ukraine’s democracy, writes Brian Mefford.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

GeoTech Cues

Jul 21, 2025

Navigating the new reality of international AI policy

By Evi Fuelle, Courtney Lang

To reach their goals of national AI adoption, governments must continue to advance the global policy discussion on trust, safety, and evaluations.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

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