AI Has a New Global Referee—But No One Agrees What Game Is Being Played
Candace Rondeaux unpacks just how early in the conversation on AI global governance we still are.
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How Europe and Africa Can Unlock Tech Opportunities Through Stronger Collaboration
Europe and Africa can forge a shared, values-driven digital future by jointly investing in development & moving beyond tech isolationism.
The Third Way: Why Rising Powers Reject U.S.–China Digital Models
Emerging powers are not prizes in a US–China contest, says Arindrajit Basu, but sovereign actors in global cyber governance.
Africa’s Digital Sovereignty Trap: The Data Center Dilemma
African governments face a false choice between digital sovereignty and growth in data centers, but regional coordination can deliver both.
The Quest for Tech and Manufacturing Sovereignty
In today’s digital arms race, tech sovereignty is the battleground for economic power and political influence, argues Nii Simmonds.
AGI vs. AAI: Grassroots Ingenuity and Frugal Innovation Will Shape the Future
Akash Kapur shows how the Global South is steering AI toward impact over ambition.
Compute or Be Computed
Candace Rondeaux dives into the geopolitics of compute power and AI sovereignty through the lens of physical compute power.
Automated Authority: AI Algorithms
Who really rules AI — governments, corporations, or the code itself? Min Jiang breaks it down.
Data Diplomacy: Rethinking Cross-Border Data Flows for a More Equitable Global Digital Economy
Data localization isn’t fragmentation—it’s a response to imbalance. Arindrajit Basu argues for a way to fix it.
Kann uns Trump das Internet abschalten?
Candace Rondeaux decodes the digital chessboard, revealing in SPIEGEL how Trump's grip on the internet could become a geopolitical lever.
AI Hustle: Human Capital, Sovereignty, and the Global South
Can middle powers in the Global South turn talent migration and digital labor into real AI sovereignty? Jeremy McKey digs in.
Re-Coding Agency: The Planetary Stakes of AI Sovereignty and Shared Governance
Introducing a new collection of issue briefs, Candace Rondeaux outlines how “AI sovereignty" is the new north star of national tech policy.
Regulate or Innovate? Governing AI amid the Race for AI Sovereignty
Global AI governance is becoming a new sovereignty battleground. Swati Srivastava explores the risks and democratic solutions.
Digital Public Infrastructure Could Make a Better Internet
Akash Kapur explores how countries in the Global South are using digital public infrastructure to drive governance, growth, and inclusion.
A Q&A with Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder of The GovLab and The Data Tank
How can we build fairer data systems in the age of AI? Senior Fellow Akash Kapur sits down with Stefaan Verhulst to chat.