Why Disinformation Campaigns are the most lethal form of Modern Warfare

October 19, 2023

Terrorist organizations rarely, if ever, are fully defeated; they are merely degraded, usually only for a period of time before they reap death and destruction all over again, albeit with a new name or leader. Misinformation has the potential for the same.

AI, Disinformation, and Propaganda: Key Insights from Villa Albertine

May 8, 2024

Key Insights include: Elections and Controversial Events, Autonomous AI Governance and Inclusivity in Global Governance

China’s Long Game: How TikTok Marks a Move in the Tech Cold War

April 25, 2024

While the forced divestment of TikTok feels like a win for the US, with President Biden signing the foreign aid package that included the provision, it might be a short-sighted victory in the larger technological cold war with China.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's "Détente" strategy, focused on deterrence to prevent a full-blown US-Soviet war in the 1970s, offers valuable lessons. As Niall Ferguson argued in his Council on Foreign Relations essay, "Kissinger and the True Meaning of Détente," Kissinger, before his death, warned of a "new cold war" more dangerous due to technological advancements. While he likely focused on weapons and artificial intelligence, his words resonate with how tech companies are becoming pawns sacrificed in this modern cold war.