Intersections

A Global Vision of Free and Open Spaces: Creating Connectivity in the Modern World (Harsh V. Pant, Harsh V. Pant – Observer Research Foundation)

Globalisation as we know it—characterised by chasing the lowest costs of production, including in rival countries’ territory—is at an end. Global commerce and trade,...

National digital IDs in the age of artificial intelligence (Onur Kara – IISS)

In the United Kingdom, it seems the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering the rollout of national digital IDs – a potential...

In Preparing for Large-Scale Conflicts, States Neglect Lessons on Civilian Protection at Their Peril (Lucca de Ruiter, Erin Bijl and Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen – Just...

As the international security environment grows more volatile and major militaries shift focus from counterinsurgency and counterterrorism to large-scale combat, critical lessons on reducing...

The UN’s Permanent Process on Cybersecurity Faces an Uphill Battle (Pavlina Pavlova, Christopher Painter – Lawfare)

In July, the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) reached consensus on...

The Rules of the Road in Cyberspace, 10 Years Later (Allison Pytlak, Christina Rupp, Eugene EG Tan, Louise Marie Hurel, Talita Dias and Valentin...

Cyber operations have become an enduring feature of geopolitical competition, increasingly targeting critical infrastructure and testing the boundaries of international stability. In the past...

A ‘Window Sticker’ for Software (Adam Isles – Lawfare)

In June 2017, a cyberattack known as notPetya corrupted the Ukrainian tax accounting software Medoc and used it to infect victim machines with destructive...

Brazil’s Digital Sovereignty Is Under Attack: How Courts, Platforms, and Constitutional Law Are Redefining Democracy Online (Sahasranshu Dash and Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de...

On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing additional tariffs on Brazilian goods, raising the total rate to 50...

AI Hallucinations in the Legal Field: Present Experiences, Future Considerations (Debajyoti Chakravarty – Observer Research Foundation)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) hallucinations refer to instances where AI systems generate outputs that are factually incorrect, misleading, or fabricated, often with a convincing degree...

India as a Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure (Ananyaa Mehta – Observer Research Foundation)

In recent years, Africa has shown a growing interest in the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through continental-level efforts, such as the Digital...

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