A New Agenda for Peace: Strengthening the Ability of UN Peace Operations to Protect Civilians
…impartial reporting will contribute to building the trust required to sustain long-term political and operational cooperation. Innovative thought and responsive listening to host populations will also be essential to ensure…
International Police: Improving Effectiveness and Responsiveness
The growing numbers of international police authorized by the Security Council to serve in UN peace operations attest to a recognition of the importance, and challenge, of fostering the rule…
Delivering Climate Responsive, Resilient Building Codes and Standards
This essay is part of a series by leaders and members of ACRE on efforts to increase climate resilience. Views expressed are the author’s. The built environment is a critical…
Rethinking Nuclear Security: The Case for an Elite Nuclear Force in India
…HWP Talcher are the only two HWP sites that are listed as having CISF stations. In a question regarding the security of sites at Vadodara and Hazira, the government informed that they…
AI in the Age of Fake (Imagined) Content
…to 8 million by 2025. This means the volume of fabricated videos potentially grew 16 times during this period. Ramifications of Realistic Fake Content The danger posed by AI-generated content…
A Case Study in Improving Environmental Management in UN Peacekeeping
…generate up to 185 kW. The hybrid system is intended to be run automatically, meaning that the solar panels and the three generators will communicate, and the generators will shut…
Who Controls Your Internet? The Debate Over DNS Blocking
…implications remain contested. While it may disrupt some malicious websites, it also frequently blocks legitimate content, frustrates users, and undermines trust in digital security. The Stimson Center’s Cyber and Southeast…
Semiconductors and Taiwan’s “Silicon Shield”
…prove overwrought. Made in China 2025 (MIC-25), adopted in 2015 as part of the 10-year economic plan after extensive academic input, aimed at raising the domestic content of “core components…