Intersections

The Pandemic Agreement may weaken, rather than strengthen multilateralism (Clare Wenham – Chatham House)

After three years of negotiations, the Pandemic Agreement has been adopted by the World Health Assembly – a step on the road to ratification...

Trump Movie Tariffs and the Global Competition for Soft Power (Benjamin Opiyo – Australian Institute of International Affairs)

United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100 percent tariffs on movies not made on American soil elicited criticism from filmmakers and film experts....

The World Health Assembly adopts a historic Pandemic Agreement (Alexandra Finch – The Interpreter)

After three years of intense negotiations in the aftermath of Covid-19, the World Health Assembly this week adopted a historic Pandemic Agreement. The agreement,...

How extremists are manipulating AI chatbots (James Paterson – The Interpreter)

In an environment where people are feeling increasingly dislocated and disconnected, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots have proven themselves a compelling form of social connection....

Australia should establish a unit dedicated to financial warfare capabilities (James Tennant – The Strategist)

In an age of great-power competition, the next major conflict may be waged not in the skies over the Indo-Pacific or in the South...

Experts see rise of powerful non-state groups as US retreats from global stage (Patrick Tucker – Defense One)

Several trends are giving violent extremist groups a brighter, more profitable future, security officials and experts from around the world said this week at...

Trump 2.0 Will Escalate the Contest for Military AI Supremacy (Kyle Hiebert – Centre for International Governance Innovation)

Days after re-entering the White House, Donald Trump tore up Joe Biden’s directives on the US government’s oversight and use of artificial intelligence (AI)....

How anticipatory governance can lead to AI policies that stand the test of time (David Winickoff, Karine Perset – OECD.AI)

Artificial intelligence is a transformative force, reshaping economies, societies, and geopolitics in real-time. Governments and industries are pouring resources into advancing AI, seeking economic...

The unexpected visionary: Pope Francis on AI, humanity, and the future of work (Molly Kinder – Brookings)

As the world reflects on Pope Francis’ legacy following his death last week, his leadership on social and economic justice is rightly being celebrated....

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