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Denmark used its soft power to rally support and took the dispute out of the limelight – addressing underlying US interests instead of President Trump’s unacceptable public position.

On this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss the growing fears around the development of AI.

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Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. How should it be regulated? Are significant job losses inevitable? Should countries try to c...

Sanctions are inadvertently transforming ‘dark’ tankers taking Russian and Iranian oil around the world into a parallel trading system. Even with improved international relations, they are unlikely to...

Anthropic’s warning should be taken seriously – but not as cover for entrenching US labs or escalating rivalry with Beijing.

Is it time for a Tech-xit?

On this week’s episode of Independent Thinking, our experts discuss the issues facing the United Nations ahead of the 81st General Assembly.

President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of the United Nations at the UN General Assembly this week. Our experts assess what role the organization can and should play in a changing world order.

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How a crisis could lead to global coordination

As governments and multilateral institutions retreat, a new generation of advocates is reshaping the debate and proposing reform.

The AI race is often presented as being contested by the US and China, with other countries having little to no chance of catching up. Geopolitical tensions and the trends towards defence-driven innov...

Experts clarify international humanitarian law and promote compliance by identifying practical measures for its effective implementation.

Experts discuss who controls AI, and on whose terms.

The major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeast is not just a public health emergency in an already impoverished and violence-beset region.

The case for ‘sovereign AI’ strategies

Can UN AI governance bridge the widening digital divide between AI superpowers, middle powers, and developing countries?

Clarifying the law on respecting and protecting provision of healthcare

Lessons from tackling proxies in Russia’s war on Ukraine

Can UN AI governance bridge the widening digital divide between AI superpowers, middle powers, and developing countries?

The detonation of atomic weapons over Japan was the dawn of a new age. When it comes to solving the problems that nuclear weapons have created for our species on a global scale, we seem to be intent o...

The breakdown of nuclear diplomacy, misleading talk of ‘limited’ nuclear war and a lack of public awareness have produced a dangerously heightened risk.

Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.

The country’s purchase of Russian air defences has prevented it from acquiring US F-35 fighter jets. The UAE could face similar issues if it purchases the systems.

The risk is a prolonged crisis, followed by a breakdown in maritime security cooperation and a widening conflict. But Houthi actions could be addressed by strengthening existing multinational efforts.

Washington and Beijing spent the week arguing about whose models we should use. But the week’s most important news was about what a model did.

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.

Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

Clearing the busy international waterway of mines is a complex challenge that will take time and international coordination. But it could help to build trust between the US and Iran during negotiation...

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.

Following this week’s Ankara NATO summit, General Sir Richard Barrons told the Chatham House London Conference that European countries must act to re-establish deterrence in the light of US drawdown i...

International law does not permit any country to appoint itself ‘guardian’ of other states’ rights and demand payment. The only realistic solution to the situation in the Strait is a return to negotia...

Following this week’s Ankara NATO summit, General Sir Richard Barrons told the Chatham House London Conference that European countries must act to re-establish deterrence in the light of US drawdown i...

Britain’s next prime minister faces major policy decisions on tech and AI. They should aim to strengthen the UK’s tech sovereignty by building the national strengths – and the alliances – that give a ...

Understand how summit commitments on defence spending, innovation and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture.

Disagreements over the Iran war and defence procurement threaten to turn the annual summit into another theatre for division and distract from the threat from Russia.

A tortuous process has produced a plan that does not set a clear path towards meeting the UK’s defence expenditure targets. But it includes many elements which will make the UK a more attractive colla...

An exciting opportunity to develop new research workstreams on how warfare and escalation dynamics are changing, and how the balance between conventional and new technologies are reshaping conflict.

The Trump administration’s approach to controlling US companies’ powerful AI capabilities is volatile. It undercuts global safety and governance at a pivotal time.