Sri Lanka’s Oppressive Stability Starts to Crumble
…the positions of finance minister and irrigation minister, respectively, before resigning on April 3rd. Gotabaya’s nephew and Mahinda’s son, Namal Rajapaksa, also resigned as minister for sports and youth but is still…
The Cyber World and Human Rights: Perspectives on International Accountability
…Operations, March 1st, 2020, https://ict4peace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ICT4Peace-Proposed-States-Cyber-Peer-Review-3.pdf. The current focus on digital violence against women, children, and minorities is also noteworthy and will surely grow in the future, as there is a…
Thailand at a Crossroads
…communities represented by the “Red Shirts” were politically awakened by the populist electoral strategy of former PM Thaksin, who used the wealth generated by his telecommunications empire and festering discontent…
The North Korean Nuclear Threat and the US-Japan Security Alliance
…attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., the Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi provided unprecedented noncombat logistical support to U.S. military operations in the Indian Ocean. Japan has also played…
Julie Fischer and Rebecca Katz Publish “Momentum for Global Health Security” Op-ed in the Hill
Amidst contentions over Palestinian statehood, a walkout by delegations during the Iranian president’s address, and the challenges of reinvented governments, a revolutionary moment for global health security snuck by virtually…
AI in Global Majority Judicial Systems
…is important to note, however, that most users exercise caution. While 55% incorporate AI output into their work, they typically review and edit it, with only 6% using content without verification. Despite…
The Stability-Instability Paradox: Nuclear Weapons and Brinksmanship in South Asia
…in the region and propose strategies for reducing these dangers through political, diplomatic, and technical means. Title Page, About the Project, Table of Contents, and Contributors’ Notes Introduction by Michael Krepon…
Nuclear Security Year in Review, 2021
…The White House, February 19, 2021), https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/02/19/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-2021-virtual-munich-security-conference/ (accessed December 16, 2021)In April, the G7 emphasized material minimization as a priority, stating, “[w]e affirm our commitment to minimise Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) stocks…