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UkraineAlert

Apr 25, 2024

New US aid package is not enough to prevent Russian victory in Ukraine

By Peter Dickinson

This week's US aid package for Ukraine provides the country with a vital lifeline in the fight against Russia but Western leaders must adopt a more long-term approach if they want to stop Putin, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Issue Brief

Apr 23, 2024

Navigating dominant narratives and data accuracy: Implications for energy security

By Sara Vakhshouri

Energy market shocks and uncertainties highlight the importance of understanding the interplay between data-driven narratives and market expectations within the energy sector. These narratives wield significant influence over market dynamics, impacting commodity pricing and investment trends.

Geopolitics & Energy Security Technology & Innovation

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2024

UAE tech minister: AI will be ‘the new lifeblood’ for governments and the private sector

By Nick Fouriezos

Omar Sultan Al Olama said we should expect a lot more AI ministers around the world in the coming years.

Artificial Intelligence Technology & Innovation

Report

Apr 22, 2024

Markets matter: A glance into the spyware industry

By Jen Roberts, Trey Herr, Emma Taylor, Nitansha Bansal

The Intellexa Consortium is a complex web of holding companies and vendors for spyware and related services. The Consortium represents a compelling example of spyware vendors in the context of the market in which they operate—one which helps facilitate the commercial sale of software driving both human rights and national security risk.

Civil Society Cybersecurity

GeoTech Cues

Apr 22, 2024

EU AI Act sets the stage for global AI governance: Implications for US companies and policymakers

By Mohamed Elbashir

The European Union (EU) has made a significant step forward in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the recent approval of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) by the European Parliament. This historic legislation, passed by an overwhelming margin of 523-46 on March 13, 2024, creates the world’s first comprehensive framework […]

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

In the News

Apr 20, 2024

Konaev cited in Taipei Times about drone warfare, deterring China, and global conflict

On April 20, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Margarita Konaev was quoted in the Taipei Times about drone warfare as a deterrent against China and its implications on increasing global conflict.

China Conflict

In the News

Apr 19, 2024

Hammes referenced in a Georgetown Security Studies Review article about autonomous military systems

On April 18, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas X. Hammes was referenced in a Georgetown Security Studies Review piece titled “From Sling and Stone to Autonomous Drone? Key Questions for Determining Whether Autonomy Favors Davids or Goliaths,” about autonomous military systems (AMS) favoring conventionally “weaker” or poorer actors.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Issue Brief

Apr 18, 2024

O$$ security: Does more money for open source software mean better security? A proof of concept

By Sara Ann Brackett, John Speed Meyers, Stewart Scott

A proof-of-concept study looking for correlation between open source software project funding and security practices at scale.

Cybersecurity

China-MENA Podcast

Apr 17, 2024

China vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Jean-Loup Samaan joins to dissect the rise of the new minilateral movement in the Middle East, IMEC, the groundbreaking corridor, and its impact on the region compared to Chinese initiatives.

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Apr 16, 2024

Western fear of escalation will hand Putin an historic victory in Ukraine

By Mykola Bielieskov

The West's self-defeating fear of escalation has allowed Russia to regain the initiative in Ukraine and is now threatening to hand Putin an historic victory, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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