AI & Cybersecurity
Safeguarding the digital future
The Working Group Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity explores how AI and cyber technologies impact international security and foreign policy. It examines military use, disinformation, cyber threats, and global tech governance. Key topics include ethical AI, digital sovereignty, and strategic competition. Monthly briefings offer insights on the geopolitical and security implications of AI and cybersecurity.
The paradox of obedience
Thematic Working Group Briefs – 2026 The Paradox of Obedience: AI Sycophancy in the Ethics of Military AIs In March 2026, the geopolitical outlet House of Saud…
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…
Countering Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone
Countering Hybrid Threats in the Grey Zone: Insights from David Song-Pehamberger at TechNet International 2026 On 9–10 June 2026, AFCEA Europe, formally known…
The Atomic Bomb We Haven’t Faced (Yet)
The Atomic Bomb We Haven’t Faced (Yet): Inside Cybersec Europe and the Future of Cybersecurity Entering the expo in Brussels, the scale was immediately…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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”…
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…
Conclusion
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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…
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:…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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?…
AI and the New Geopolitics of Digital Sovereignty
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