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Governance of emerging technologies, cyber threat intelligence, AI ethics in defence contexts, and digital sovereignty.

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The Atomic Bomb We Haven’t Faced (Yet)
Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity

The Atomic Bomb We Haven’t Faced (Yet)

Does Anthropic’s Mythos change cybersecurity or is it overhyped? While AI lowers the barrier for cyberattacks, Europe’s biggest challenge remains enforcing…

Julian ter Hedde · 5 min read · 03 July 2026
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International Cooperation

From Medicine to Military Tech

From Medicine to Military Tech A Founder’s Journey Himmel: Dr. Andres, you are a doctor, and now you sell optics and advocate for the idea that “defence is a…

Theodor Himmel · 6 min read · 01 July 2026
Central Banks’ Geoeconomics
Data Security & Intelligence

Central Banks’ Geoeconomics

How do central banks and digital currencies, particularly the Digital Euro, shape geoeconomic competition and European integration? CBDCs have become tools of…

Andrea Guidotti · 1 min read · 01 July 2026
Surveillance State Rhymes with Digital Fate
AI Governance & Global Norms

Surveillance State Rhymes with Digital Fate

This article examines the global export of Chinese surveillance technologies through the lens of surveillance capitalism. It argues that China’s party-state…

Tommaso Colonetti · 11 min read · 31 May 2026
The Contradiction of EU Tech Governance
AI Governance & Global Norms

The Contradiction of EU Tech Governance

Main question: What’s the current status of whistleblower protection in the European tech sector? Argument: There is a presence of uneven implementation across…

Giovanni De Pellegrini · 8 min read · 27 May 2026
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AI Governance & Global Norms

Threats of Artifical Intelligence

What are the main challenges of Artificial Intelligence for counterterrorism, and how is the current UK strategy equipped for dealing with them? The threats of…

Sienna Fox White · 1 min read · 12 May 2026
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Cyber Defence-Protection & Cooperation

From fragmentation to flexibility

How can the EU design digital infrastructure ensuring both security and civil rights for times of peace and crisis? The answer lies in resilience by design,…

Christian Maurice Bissinger · 13 min read · 07 May 2026
The EU’s Strategic Dilemma
AI Governance & Global Norms

The EU’s Strategic Dilemma

This article investigates whether the EU AI Act can balance fundamental rights protection with economic competitiveness. While the Act strengthens a…

Chiara Dinarello · 1 min read · 28 April 2026
Cybersecurity Redefined: Preemptive Defense
Cyber Defence-Protection & Cooperation

Cybersecurity Redefined: Preemptive Defense

How can organizations move beyond a “reactive” cybersecurity mindset that only addresses breaches after they have caused damage? By utilizing “Active Defense”…

Luigi Lenguito · 3 min read · 16 April 2026
Cyberbiosecurity for Brain-Computer-Interfaces
Data Security & Intelligence

Cyberbiosecurity for Brain-Computer-Interfaces

Why is cyberbiosecurity relevant for emerging cyber-bio threats in the context of Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCIs)? Neurodata serves as strategic…

Alisa Grunert · 7 min read · 01 April 2026
Interview with Lola Aworanti-Ekugo
AI Governance & Global Norms

Interview with Lola Aworanti-Ekugo

How can the Global South advance in digital trade and AI? Effective digital trade requires inclusive policies, public-private collaboration, and support for…

Liam von der Wiede · 6 min read · 27 March 2026
Digital Sovereignty in a Fragmented World
Data Security & Intelligence

Digital Sovereignty in a Fragmented World

How do different countries approach digital sovereignty in a fragmented global tech landscape? States adopt models reflecting politics, economy, and security:…

Sofia Zanin · 10 min read · 27 March 2026
CADA: Scaling EU Cloud Autonomy
AI Governance & Global Norms

CADA: Scaling EU Cloud Autonomy

Can CADA reduce the EU’s strategic vulnerability from reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure? CADA aims to build secure, EU-controlled cloud capacity through…

Aleksandra Leks · 10 min read · 27 March 2026
Cyberattacks on EU Critical Infrastructure
Cyber Defence & Hybrid Warfare

Cyberattacks on EU Critical Infrastructure

Which EU critical infrastructure sectors face the greatest cyber risk, and which threat modalities are most active? The EU threat environment is bifurcated:…

Sean Thiltgen · 10 min read · 27 March 2026
Global Competition over AI governance models
AI Governance & Global Norms

Global Competition over AI governance models

How do the US, EU, and China’s differing AI governance models shape global competition and the emerging international AI order? Divergent models, US…

Giulia Convertini · 10 min read · 27 March 2026
Cross-Border Data Flow Governance
Data Security & Intelligence

Cross-Border Data Flow Governance

How do different national frameworks (EU, US, China, India) govern cross-border data flows while balancing economic benefits with digital sovereignty?…

Annabel Iyengar · 11 min read · 27 March 2026
AI and the New Geopolitics of Digital Sovereignty
AI Governance & Global Norms

AI and the New Geopolitics of Digital Sovereignty

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Belen Bringas · 2 min read · 27 March 2026
When AI becomes the attacker
Cyber Defence & Hybrid Warfare

When AI becomes the attacker

What are the implications of autonomous AI-driven cyberattacks for organizational security, and are current cyber-defence tools able to adequately counter…

Julian ter Hedde · 8 min read · 01 March 2026
EU AI Act
AI Governance & Global Norms

EU AI Act

1. Is the EU AI Act an effective way to regulate AI while protecting democracy and fundamental rights? Can innovation and regulation coexist in the AI era? 2.…

Marco Tauro · 4 min read · 27 February 2026
AI, Backlash, and Security
AI Governance & Global Norms

AI, Backlash, and Security

Is the EU ready to face anti-technological violence? No, it’s not. It should address the issue from two perspective: the one of security, and the regulation…

Giovanni De Pellegrini · 8 min read · 25 February 2026
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