Geopolitics
National security, export controls and state actors.
Shifting Geopolitical Currents: Trump at the 2019 G7 and the Reorientation of U.S. Diplomatic Focus
An analysis of President Donald Trump's diplomatic manoeuvres during the 2019 G7 summit in France, evaluating his pursuit of a deal with Iran and the subsequent implications for shifting U.S. foreign policy toward other global priorities like Ukraine.
Lethal Automations: A Controversial Battlefield Trial of Fully Autonomous Drones in Ukraine Marks a New Era of AI Warfare
A reported battlefield trial in Ukraine involving fully autonomous drones targeting Russian troops without a human in the loop raises critical ethical and policy questions, even as AI integration remains mostly partial and focused on navigation and target recognition.
StrictlyVC Los Angeles to Spotlight Intersection of AI and Defense Technology
StrictlyVC’s upcoming Los Angeles event gathers prominent investors and founders to discuss practical applications of AI in defense and the evolving landscape of venture fundraising.
Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
A Ukrainian drone maker revealed that fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a battlefield test two years ago—a milestone in military AI with significant implications for international humanitarian law and the future of autonomous warfare.
Donald Trump G7 Summit: Iran Deal Promotions and Shifting Focus to Ukraine
Analysis of Donald Trump's G7 summit appearance highlighting his Iran deal achievements and potential pivot toward Ukraine policy, as discussed in WSJ coverage.
Anthropic Dispatches Staff to D.C. Amid US Export Control on Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models
Anthropic suspends Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access after US government issues export control directive. Learn about the Red Team's findings, defense-in-depth strategy, and Washington D.C. negotiation mission.
Anthropic Ends Zero Data Retention for Mythos and Fable Models; Suspends Access Amid Export Controls
Anthropic has ended Zero Data Retention for its Mythos and Fable models, mandating 30-day storage to combat complex safety threats like iterative jailbreaking and state-sponsored espionage. On June 12, access was suspended following US government export control action.