GeoTech Cues & Analyses

The Atlantic Council GeoTech Center evaluates good tech choices and measurable policy solutions; encourages global data, tech, and geopolitical foresight to better inform cross-sector and international collaborations; as well as educates and guides as a ‘north star’ to world leaders and the public on issues related to the GeoTech Decade ahead. GeoTech Cues represent timely analyses done by the Center.

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Jul 10, 2025

Exploring the global digital ID landscape

By Coley Felt, Will LaRivee

The worldwide adoption of digital identity systems varies significantly across regions and implementation approaches.

Africa Digital Policy

Report

Jun 20, 2025

A guide to national security space trends in the GCC

By AzurX and Graham Brookie

AzurX provides a comprehensive picture of the innovative strategies, ambitious missions, and inspiring visions propelling GCC nation space programs to new heights.

Space Space Security

GeoTech Cues

Jun 6, 2025

G7 leaders have the opportunity to strengthen digital resilience. Here’s how they can seize it.

By Sara Ann Brackett, Coley Felt, Raul Brens Jr.

At the upcoming Group of Seven Leaders’ Summit in Canada, member state leaders should advance a coherent, shared framework for digital resilience policy.

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity

GeoTech Cues

May 21, 2025

To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Issue Brief

Apr 3, 2025

Sovereign remedies: Between AI autonomy and control

By Trisha Ray

Sovereign AI has gained a foothold in several capitals around the world.

Artificial Intelligence International Norms

Issue Brief

Apr 2, 2025

Mapping public opinion to drive climate action in India

By Jennifer Marlon, Jagadish Thaker

India stands at a crossroads in its fight against climate change.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

GeoTech Cues

Apr 1, 2025

DeepSeek shows the US and EU the costs of failing to govern AI

By Ryan Pan, Kolja Verhage

The West must urgently consider what DeepSeek’s R1 model means for the future of democracy in the AI era.

Artificial Intelligence China

GeoTech Cues

Mar 31, 2025

Trump’s sectoral-trade pivot: What it will take to succeed

By Mahnaz Khan

The United States is now seeing the dawn of a new sectoral trade policy—one that, if harnessed effectively, has the potential to strengthen US economic resilience.

Economy & Business Technology & Innovation

Issue Brief

Mar 13, 2025

India’s path to AI autonomy

By Mohamed Elbashir, Kishore Balaji Desikachari

India is taking a distinctive approach to the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

GeoTech Cues

Feb 4, 2025

Did DeepSeek just trigger a paradigm shift?

By Ryan Arant, Newton Howard

The release of DeepSeek's AI model may have far-reaching implications for global investment trends, regulatory strategies, and the broader AI industry.

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy
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