Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - Steven FeldsteinContent Syndicationhttps://carnegieendowment.org/rss/?fa=rss Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - All Publications https://carnegieendowment.org/rss/solr/?fa=feeds http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/174859_62935143720_1836682_n.jpg Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:20:44 EST The Other AI https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89943?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss It's hard to know where these tendencies will go. But there's understandably a lot of concern in democratic societies about the kinds of social control the large language models that power AI will potentially enable-both at an industrial scale, in spreading bad information, and in ways that are remarkably customized for persuasion at the individual level too.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89943?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 18 May 2023 12:20:44 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Rule of Law, Technology Evaluating Europe's Push to Enact AI Regulations: How Will This Influence Global Norms? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Europe's AI norm-building process represents an effort to ensure EU priorities are reflected in the AI governance landscape.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 27 Apr 2023 04:00:00 EST Artificial Intelligence, Technology and International Affairs, Western Europe, Democracy and Human Rights, Technology Mapping the Shadowy World of Spyware and Digital Forensics Sales https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The global spyware and digital forensics industry is equipping democratic and authoritarian governments with advanced intrusive capabilities. Now, more information about this opaque industry is coming to light following an array of surveillance scandals.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 06:20:14 EST Why Does the Global Spyware Industry Continue to Thrive? Trends, Explanations, and Responses https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Spyware and digital forensics technologies are being used for political repression around the world. Democratic governments are some of the worst offenders. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023 12:37:46 EST Know It All: AI, Facial Recognition, and Police Surveillance https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Today, artificial intelligence is being used by law enforcement for facial recognition and even predictive policing. It can help solve and prevent crimes, but it's not foolproof. That's resulted in wrongful arrests and continued racial profiling in policing. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 23 Feb 2023 04:15:09 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Rule of Law, Technology Two Deeply Troubling Trends From Ukraine's Year of War https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89086?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Russia's invasion has demonstrated the grave human costs when military interests override humanitarian considerations and outpace ethical consensus.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89086?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 22 Feb 2023 09:40:41 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Ukraine’s Long Shadow, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Defense and Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Military, Technology The Role of Technology in the Russia-Ukraine War https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89046?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss In the year of grinding battle since Russia invaded, innovations and foreign assistance in cybersecurity, crowdsourcing apps and geolocation have fortified Ukraine's defense.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89046?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 13 Feb 2023 03:07:41 EST Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Defense and Security, Technology Dissent and Repression in the Digital Age https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89047?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Despite all the digital tools at their disposal, including a reported Chinese technology that links to surveillance, the government has yet to get a handle on escalating protests throughout the country.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/89047?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Friday, 10 Feb 2023 03:17:13 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Political Reform, Technology Steven Feldstein on Winning the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88599?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss “There is little doubt that technology is unleashing fundamental changes in society and reshaping the relationship between citizen and state.”]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88599?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 08 Dec 2022 06:38:24 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Global Governance, Technology How the Midterm Results Will Affect U.S. Foreign Policy https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88436?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Carnegie experts examine how the split control of Congress may change U.S. approaches to Ukraine, the Middle East, and more.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88436?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 17 Nov 2022 04:51:16 EST China, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Foreign Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy The Larger Geopolitical Shift Behind Iran's Drone Sales to Russia https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss It's an indication of major fractures, as emerging states leverage digital technology and sophisticated weaponry to compete for influence and power.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/88268?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 26 Oct 2022 06:41:38 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Ukraine’s Long Shadow, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Defense and Security, Military, Technology 'Surveillance State' Explores Scope of China's Tactics That 'Deft the Imagination': Review https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87937?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss "Surveillance State" paints a damning picture of the abuses that can occur when unchecked regimes, operating under impunity, draw upon vast technological resources to advance an agenda of repression. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87937?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Wednesday, 14 Sep 2022 03:58:12 EST China, East Asia, Chinese Domestic Politics, Political Reform U.S. Intel Backed American Purchase of NSO https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87520?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss L3Harris and NSO group got ahead of their skis... but in reality it's not something that is going to happen.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87520?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 11 Jul 2022 12:03:05 EST United States, Defense and Security The Global Struggle Over AI Surveillance https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87288?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss In the context of global democratic backsliding, unregulated AI surveillance threatens to widen gaps in the rule of law and tilt the playing field toward illiberal governments in settings where checks and balances are already weakened. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87288?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 07 Jun 2022 04:37:34 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Technology AI Facial Recognition, the New Detention https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87295?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Increasingly governments around the world are turning to AI facial recognition apps as cost saving surveillance measures. In the US they're used along with ankle monitors as cheaper alternatives to immigration detention. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87295?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Sunday, 05 Jun 2022 11:38:33 EST Democracy and Human Rights, Technology Global Number of Refugees Reaches 100 million https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87237?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The number of refugees around the world has reached an unprecedented high of 100 million people. For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with Steven Feldstein, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. ]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/87237?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Monday, 23 May 2022 12:27:59 EST Democracy and Human Rights The U.S. Will Boycott Russia's Presence at the G20 Summit, but Will Other Countries Do the Same? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86956?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be attending the opening meeting of the G20 sumit, but will skip the other sessions as long as Russia is present, even if only by video.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86956?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:00 EST Americas, Russia, United States, Foreign Policy, U.S. Foreign Policy Government Internet Shutdowns Are Changing. How Should Citizens and Democracies Respond? https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86687?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss As governments find more effective ways to carry out internet shutdowns, citizens and democracies need more effective ways to combat them.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86687?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 31 Mar 2022 09:47:46 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Digital Democracy Network, Americas, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Russia, United States, Defense and Security, Democracy and Human Rights, Technology Russia's War in Ukraine Is a Watershed Moment for Internet Platforms https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86569?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Social media has shaped previous conflicts, but this one is unique, especially for U.S. tech companies.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86569?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 03 Mar 2022 08:03:31 EST Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Ukraine’s Long Shadow, Americas, Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Technology Why You Should Be Worried About Chinese Surveillance https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss A discussion on Chinese surveillance at the Beijing Olympics.]]> https://carnegieendowment.org/publications/86391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thursday, 03 Feb 2022 04:46:26 EST China, East Asia, Democracy and Human Rights, Technology