Compute or Be Computed
Candace Rondeaux dives into the geopolitics of compute power and AI sovereignty through the lens of physical compute power.
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The U.S. Should Aim Higher in Its ‘Minerals for Peace’ Deal With Congo
Laura Kupe weighs in on whether investment can trump decades of conflict and mistrust between Congo and Rwanda.
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.
Project Syndicate: She Writes
Heela Rasool-Ayub is featured in this issue of Project Syndicate's She Writes newsletter.
Is Western Aid Helping or Harming Africa?
Ken Opalo argues that cuts to USAID open the door to a new future for the African continent.
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.
Ken Opalo: Why Growth Must Be at the Center of Africa’s Future
In Episode #32 of the High Energy Planet podcast, Ken Opalo discusses why prioritizing economic growth is essential for Africa's future.
America’s Tariff Wars Present No Upside Opportunities for African Economies
America’s tariff wars may sound tough on China, but they’re offering little relief for African economies in the crossfire, argues Ken Opalo.
The Trump Effect
How does the world change when U.S. foreign policy veers off the rails? Heela Rasool-Ayub weighs in.