Discourse,
‍with Direction.

While global geopolitical disruptions have increased in frequency, governments are challenged by simultaneously fulfilling their responsibilities of protecting their economies from external influences and preserving global trade and economic growth’s benefits. This brief examines policies to improve economic resilience through diversified supply chains, domestic production, stronger ally partnerships, investments in infrastructure and cybersecurity, and collaboration between the private and public sectors. Additionally, it considers how these policies can affect long-term economic stability and future generations.

The increasing use of generative artificial intelligence in education presents new challenges for academic institutions attempting to distinguish between legitimate AI-assisted learning and academic dishonesty. The absence of clear institutional policies, untrustworthy AI detection mechanisms, and unclear requirements for AI disclosures leave room for ambiguity. The proposed policy brief outlines steps that educational institutions can undertake in order to create clear and coherent rules for the use of AI in academic work, mandate disclosures when AI makes substantial contributions to student work, avoid relying only on automatic AI detection software, and have human-based review and appeal processes in case of any violations.

This brief examines the effects of automated surveillance systems on the criminal justice landscapes. It focuses on concerns surrounding recent technological developments in the landscape of surveillance and proposes policy options protecting against potential risks.