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Reimagining global politics for the 21st century at @NewAmerica.
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Joined November 2022
🗓️ Join us on Aug 20 @ 10 AM ET for a virtual conversation w/ author Michael Poznansky @m_poznansky & Visiting Fellow Laura Kupe on "Great Power, Great Responsibility: How the Liberal International Order Shapes U.S. Foreign Policy."`. 📖Learn more & RSVP:
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Join author Michael Poznansky to discuss his new book and the influence of liberal international order in shaping America’s global role.
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Treating emerging powers as “digital swing states” is a mistake. Non-Resident Fellow @BasuArindrajit shows how these nations are shaping #techpolicy on their own terms, and why the U.S. must adapt to stay in the game. 🔗
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Emerging powers are not prizes in a US–China contest, says Arindrajit Basu, but sovereign actors in global cyber governance.
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RT @PlanetaryPol: #Africa’s digital economy is booming. Will it mean sovereignty or dependency?. A new brief from @roland_banya (@RIAnetwor….
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African governments face a false choice between digital sovereignty and economic growth in data center development. With global tech giants controlling 70% of the market and Africa’s $9.15 billion...
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🤝 What if debt relief could be powered by solidarity?. Director @HeelaRasool lays out why #GlobalSouth nations must unite through coordinated debt strategies in her latest piece for @AJEnglish. Read here:
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With rich countries resisting reform, debtor nations must band together to break the system.
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🇮🇩 #Indonesia is emerging as a champion for a #GlobalSouth‑led approach to #criticalminerals governance. Visiting Fellow @AudeDarnal analyzes how Indonesia draws on the spirit of #Bandung to drive fair, green, & sovereign mining frameworks. ⛏️. Read more:
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Aude Darnal argues that crafting multilateral mining frameworks can ensure sustainability & sovereignty in Indonesia and the Global South.
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RT @NewAmerica: .@OutInNatSec and @PlanetaryPol are proud to honor more than 30 distinguished LGBTQIA+ professionals in U.S. national secur….
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#Africa’s digital economy is booming. Will it mean sovereignty or dependency?. A new brief from @roland_banya (@RIAnetwork) shows how countries can attract investment, protect data rights, & pave the way for sustainable digital infrastructure. 🔗 #AI #DPI.
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African governments face a false choice between digital sovereignty and economic growth in data center development. With global tech giants controlling 70% of the market and Africa’s $9.15 billion...
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Planetary Politics & @OutInNatSec are proud to honor over 30 #LGBTQIA+ leaders and rising voices shaping the future of #nationalsecurity and #foreignpolicy in 2025 and beyond. 🏳️🌈. 🌈 Meet the 2025 Out Leaders List honorees:
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Out in National Security and New America are pleased to honor over 30 LGBTQIA+ experts in U.S. national security and foreign policy.
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NEW BRIEF from @NewAmerica’s @OTI:. In response to the challenges of age verification mandates & a recent #SCOTUS decision, the brief explores a path toward implementation that protects a person’s #privacy & #data security through zero-knowledge proofs. 🔗
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New America’s Open Technology Institute offers a path toward exploring privacy-preserving age verification.
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[THURS, JULY 10] Sr. Director @CandaceRondeaux will spotlight at @volumesbooks in Chicago this Thursday @ 7 PM to discuss her newly-released book Putin's Sledgehammer: The #Wagner Group and #Russia's Collapse Into Mercenary Chaos. Hope to see you there.
Candace Rondeaux will be at Volumes Bookcafe in Chicago, IL on Thursday, July 10 at 7:00pm to discuss Putin’s Sledgehammer. @CandaceRondeaux
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🧑💻 Who writes the rules of the digital age?. Visiting Fellow Nii Simmonds @nubiancheetah unpacks the race for #techsovereignty, from #Nvidia chips to UAE data campuses and why strategic autonomy matters now more than ever. 🔗 #DigitalSovereignty #AI.
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In today’s digital arms race, tech sovereignty is the battleground for economic power and political influence, argues Nii Simmonds.
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What if the future of #AI isn’t built in Silicon Valley but in Kigali, Nairobi, or Bangalore?. In this piece for @techpolicypress, Sr Fellow @akashkapur traces how the Global South is pioneering an Applied AI movement grounded in real-world impact. 🔗
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Akash Kapur shows how the Global South is steering AI toward impact over ambition.
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Wealthy nations often shape global #climate policies to serve their own ends, all while portraying low-income countries as willing partners. Sr. Fellow @kopalo shares his sharp analysis of the power imbalances distorting global climate cooperation. More:
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Ken Opalo reveals how donor pressure and externalized policies distort climate equity and mask underlying power imbalances.
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🌐 For #NATO to thrive long-term, it must earn the trust and engagement of younger generations across the transatlantic. 🔗 Read more about Fellow Laura Kupe's call to action on generational buy-in, diversity, and democratic values:
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NATO requires the support of diverse younger generations if it means to means to thrive, argues Laura Kupe.
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🌍 #Africa holds the keys to a #justenergytransition, but only if value stays where the #criticalminerals are. In The Wakanda Rule, Visiting Fellow @arynebaker explores how refining at home, not abroad, could rewrite the continent’s future. 🔗 Read here:
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Aryn Baker explores how the "Wakanda Rule" offers African nations a blueprint to turn mineral wealth into climate power.
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[TODAY @ 11 AM ET] We are excited to host Rachel Adams (@racheladamsward) to discuss her book, The New Empire of AI, alongside Faisal Lalani (@ourthuley, @collect_intel). How can we reimagine #AI for a fairer world?. RSVP: #technology #NewAmericaEvents.
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Join nonresident scholar Faisal Lalani for a rescheduled discussion on growing global divide fueled by AI with author Rachel Adams.
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"#AI sovereignty" may be in the spotlight, but the real power lies with those who control the chips, servers, & energy behind compute power. Sr. Director @CandaceRondeaux exposes the illusion of autonomy and the geopolitics behind compute. 🔗 Read here:
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Candace Rondeaux dives into the geopolitics of compute power and AI sovereignty through the lens of physical compute power.
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Is Western aid helping or harming #Africa?. In this episode of Counterpoint by @ForeignPolicy (@sasha_p_s), Sr. Fellow @kopalo and CEO/President of @OneCampaign, @ndidiNwuneli, debate the impact of foreign assistance on the continent's development. More:
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Ken Opalo argues that cuts to USAID open the door to a new future for the African continent.
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Why must growth be at the center of #Africa’s future?. In Ep. 32 of High Energy Planet, Senior Fellow @kopalo joins @MutisoRose and @KatieAuth with @energyforgrowth to unpack underinvestment, #US blind spots, and reasons for optimism. More:
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In Episode #32 of the High Energy Planet podcast, Ken Opalo discusses why prioritizing economic growth is essential for Africa's future.
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Can machines govern themselves?. As #AI systems grow more powerful and opaque, argues @mindyjiang, governance battles heat up between states, #tech giants, & public interest advocates. What’s at stake is nothing less than human autonomy. Read here:
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Who really rules AI — governments, corporations, or the code itself? Min Jiang breaks it down.
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