Tiffany Kwok takes a look at the increasingly sophisticated deepfake technology, and explores the implications of its ease of access.
Tag: technology
Blockchain: Decentralizing Power
The world of blockchain holds great power and potential to boost efficiency of all societal processes. This efficiency is however also met with decentralization of power- an element actors will have to get used to.
A Review of Black Code: Surveillance, privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet
For the past twenty years the internet has become more and more embedded in the lives of millions of people. This change has not just been taking place in affluent developed countries, but has rather spread to many developing countries as well. In fact, the gap is narrowing in terms of the number of Read More…
A Glimpse into Locked Shields 2019
In order to stay relevant and effective, international organizations and alliances must adapt to present-day challenges. While an organization’s broad mandate and purpose will generally stay the same over time, its objectives and instruments are often revised due to the constantly changing state of international relations. A recent development that has substantially altered global affairs Read More…
The Strife over Rights and the Making of 5G Technology
Digital security has become an issue of extreme importance for the international community. Unleashing untapped potential with increasingly efficient, accessible, and customizable technological means has opened up a multitude of opportunities for both societal and human development. In turn, simultaneously being established are the heightened odds of privacy invasion, data collection, and faster data transmissions Read More…
Interview with General James Cartwright: On STRATCOM and American defence
The second part of Touraj Riazi’s interview with 8th Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former commander of US STRATCOM, Gen. James Cartwright.
Interview with General James Cartwright: On the Strategic Consequences of Hypersonic Weapons
The first part of Touraj Riazi’s interview with former Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. James Cartwright.
Why Hypersonic Missiles are Worth the Hype: Weapons of a New Generation
Do hypersonic missiles represent the next generation of nuclear weapons? Explore with Touraj Riazi.
Prioritizing Science within the Alliance
Articles 2 and 3 of the founding NATO charter calls for nonmilitary cooperation between Alliance members.
A Shifting Global Economy, Part 1: What’s Driving Change?
This podcast is Part 1 in a series of discussions with researchers in International Business and Economics on changes in the global economy driven by political, social and technological trends. The researchers share what they think are the most important things to look at in the coming years.