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User Privacy: A New Battleground in the International Economy
In the digital era, personal data is becoming one of the most important resources for innovation and economic growth. A recent survey shows that...
Baikonur at 70: A Legacy Site Poised for a New Space Age
Outer space is once again becoming a stage for strategic competition. From the rise of SpaceX and Blue Origin to China’s growing lunar ambitions...
How Public Finance Systems Will Evolve to Meet the Challenges of Digital Governance
In a world increasingly dominated by algorithms, data flows, and AI-driven decisions, public finance is no longer just about balancing budgets or issuing bonds....
Digital Colonialism: How Data Empires Are Rewriting Global Sovereignty
As digital infrastructure spreads, a new kind of empire building is underway, one driven not by armies but by data. Today’s tech giants and...
AI-Enabled Data Processing in Orbit: Economical, Efficient, But Risking Escalation
In a groundbreaking development, Axiom Space has announced that it will be launching the first-ever orbiting data center nodes in space by the end...
AI and the Rise of Grey-Collar Work: Rebalancing the Future of Labour
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is concurrently a technological evolution but and seismic force reshaping the structure of economies, the composition of the...
Global Dialogue on Bridging Humans and Robots
On May 29, the Understanding Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and its Multidimensional and Multispatial Implications for the Public and Private Sector program continued, further engaging...
The Challenge of Digital Inclusivity in the Global South
The digital world is constantly evolving. Today, digitalization encompasses not only security and data but also the economy. One major aspect of this transformation...
Inclusive Innovation from the South: How Indonesia’s QRIS is Reshaping Digital Finance
In April 2025, a familiar tension resurfaced on the global trade stage. The United States, through its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, criticized...
Equity, Ethics and Cooperation in the age of AI
On May 22nd, the Understanding AI and Robotics Training Program kickoff participants engaged in a dynamic session that exemplified the program’s multidisciplinary, multi-spatial, and...