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Strategic Autonomy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The post–Cold War faith in interdependence has collapsed, making strategic autonomy today's organizing principle. But AI will frustrate those ambitions: the "geopolitical AI stack" widens gaps between powers, proving the real challenge isn't escaping dependency, but managing it wisely.
Jul 15, 2026
25 Years After 9/11: Lessons for Securing the Homeland
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A Standardized Framework for Assessing High-Risk Life Sciences Research
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Realising the 100 Days Mission
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