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Africa's Digital Dilemma
Africa's Digital Dilemma
Challenges facing Africa in the AI era. By Valentina Carvajal Caballero. (08/27/2024) Read More...


Latin American Digital Leap
Latin American Digital Leap
Report on event to discuss the transformative impact of digital technologies in Latin America. By Valentina Carvajal Caballero. (08/27/2024) Read More...


Digital sovereignty for Africa?
Digital sovereignty for Africa?
A lack of data farms in Africa presents a number of issues. By Jovan Kurbalija. 08/26/2024 Read More...


Devolution through Technology
Devolution through Technology
Digital colonialism of the new-age technofeudalism. By Prof. Anis Bajrektarevic. 08/15/2024 Read More...


The Road to Safety: A Human-Centered Approach to AI and What Global AI Governance Could Look Like
The Road to Safety: A Human-Centered Approach to AI and What Global AI Governance Could Look Like
Is the threat of AI real? Author calls for a multi-stakeholder, global AI governance regime to be established. By Nathalie Balabhadra. (06/26/2026) Read More...


Technology and Governance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Shaping Tomorrow's World
Technology and Governance: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Shaping Tomorrow's World
Reflections on the SCSP AI Expo and future of AI. By Michael Spilg. (06/20/2024) Read More...


TikTok: A winner or national security threat
TikTok: A winner or national security threat

Author analyzes aspects and potential impacts of Bill H.R. 7521 to ban TikTok. By Monique Vaz. (04/17/2024)

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Using Technology to Address Climate Change: Exaggerated Expectations? Interview with Dr. Duncan McLaren
Using Technology to Address Climate Change: Exaggerated Expectations? Interview with Dr. Duncan McLaren

In this interview from our Winter 2024 issue of International Affairs Forum, Dr. Duncan McLaren provides an analysis of tec... Read More...



The Importance of Science Diplomacy in the Context of International Relations – Featuring Portugal
The Importance of Science Diplomacy in the Context of International Relations – Featuring Portugal

In this article, Science Diplomacy (SD) is envisioned in terms of international cooperation, with a possible peace factor, and competition among nations. By Dr. Jorge Marinho, Júlio Ventura, and Lo... Read More...



The Scientific Frontier of De-extinction
The Scientific Frontier of De-extinction

The prospects of de-extinction efforts and studies that can help repair ecosystems. By Aden Xiao. 04/02/2024

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The Political Character of social media: How do Greek Internet Users Perceive and use Social Network
The Political Character of social media: How do Greek Internet Users Perceive and use Social Network

Study investigates the political potential of social networks as popular platforms of mediated communication in Greece. By Dimitra Karantzeni. (10/02/2014)

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For an unfettered Internet

While the United Nations does excellent work in peacekeeping and developing friendly relations among nations, it has severe limitations of expertise, speed and, above all, transparency, when it com... Read More...



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Russia's Courtship of Silicon Valley
In an interview with the consulting editor of CFR.org, George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies Stephen Sestanovich discusses Russia's projects for modernization, including t... Read More...


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Beyond Copenhagen
For many climate-change experts, the Copenhagen summit was something of a failure. In order to make real progress on pressing climate issues, policymakers must give up on a binding deal and begin to l... Read More...


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Debunking False Energy Claims
Reports from the Heritage Foundation and the Milken Institute are a distraction from the real debates on how best to secure our economy and national security, and protect our planet from the effects o... Read More...


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On the Road to Better Biofuels
The recently-announced biofuels initiatives announced represent progress in the right direction toward a clean transportation future. By Jake Caldwell. (The Center for American Progress - 02/08/2010) Read More...


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The United States of Science
One set of President Obama's 2011 budget numbers tackles the threat posed by ever-rising federal deficits to our country’s long-term stability, and the other set provides the financial wherewithal for... Read More...


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Testing Time for U.S.-China Relations
President Obama’s conciliatory approach just postponed the already existing friction in U.S.-China relations. But like the times before, this rough patch will pass, too. The tone may have changed, but... Read More...


IA-Forum Interview: Terry Roberts
IA-Forum Interview: Terry Roberts
IA-Forum speaks with Terry Roberts, former Deputy Director of US Naval Intelligence, about the US military’s cyber defense preparations. By Cynthia Iris. (12/30/09) Read More...


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Groupthink and the global warming industry
The recent revelations from East Anglia show that what's really at work is a very large clique of scientists is attempting to excommunicate perceived heretics for reasons that have more to do with psy... Read More...


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3 Questions: Jeffrey Harris on why we still don't have an HIV vaccine
What are the current roadblocks to an HIV Vaccine being made on a widescale basis? By Peter Dizikes. (MIT News) Read More...


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The Yuan Underrated, China Overrated
America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its peop... Read More...


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Going Nuclear
This 2006 piece remains relevant to the current debate on the future of US and Global energy realities. By Patrick Moore. (The Washington Post, 04/16/2006) Read More...


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Can Potential Incentives in Climate Bill Spur U.S. Nuclear Industry?
The political and fiscal realities of getting back on the road to being a nuclear energy leader by 2030 are discussed. By Kathrine Ling (The New York Times, 10/27/2009) Read More...


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India's 'Climatic' Shift
While accepting binding targets internationally still remains out of the question, India is now underlining that it is important for it to take on national commitments to enhance its global credibilit... Read More...


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A New Start for Non-Proliferation
Article discusses prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons by establishing an IAEA bank of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to guarantee supplies to countries that need nuclear fuel for their power react... Read More...


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African Opportunities, Global Benefits
The global economic recession has translated into a development crisis for Africa, writes Kofi A. Annan. (Project Syndicate, 07/13/2009) Read More...


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The Climate Imperative
The world could actually enhance economic output and welfare by pursuing a path of mitigation, writes IPCC Chairman, R. K. Pachauri (Project Syndicate, 07/01/2009). Read More...


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Coping With Digital Revolution
Despite many counter-measures and filters, digital democracy continues to trouble authoritarian regimes. By Guobin Yang (Yale Global, 06/22/2009) Read More...


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Can Economic Growth Stop Climate Change?
Revisiting the "limits to growth" theory, the director of Share the World's Resources considers why political leaders are taking so little action on climate change. By Rajesh Makwana (Global Policy, 0... Read More...


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