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In November,
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
Junior Fellow Cynthia Tan attended a meeting of the Berkeley Consortium of Cyber Clinics, a national network that has grown rapidly to 58 clinics and whose mission is to provide pro bono cybersecurity expertise to organizations with fewer resources.
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On Dec 1, the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
marked the farewell of Fellow Brett Reichert, a PhD student in Public Policy at Cornell. He led semiconductor research on how emerging military tech and global supply chains shape conflict. He will be graduating from his PhD and heading to the US Army.
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Last week,
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Fellows engaged in conversation with Dr. Chris Ellis: career Army officer with 26+ years of service and a PhD from Cornell. He is a leading expert in disaster preparedness and focuses on how individuals, communities, and nations respond to large-scale threats.
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From November 13-14th, Joshua Greenberg (
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Fellow) attended a workshop on precision lethality and DoD policy for civilian harm mitigation hosted by the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, Center for Ethics and the Legal Profession, and Perry World House at
@upenn.edu
.
9 days ago
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Last week, a major outage at
@cloudflare.social
temporarily disrupted access to numerous websites and services, including OpenAI, Spotify, and canva. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince confirmed the outage originated from an internal software failure involving an oversized configuration file.
10 days ago
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Septian Hario Seto, Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia, gave a presentation on Indonesia's strategy for critical minerals. The event featured faculty respondents including
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
Executive Director
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
.
15 days ago
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The
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
was proud to convene the panel Soft Power, Hard Questions: Debates in Arctic Science and Technology Cooperation at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik.
17 days ago
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TPI Junior Fellow Varija Mehta attended the
AnitaB.org
Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) last week in Chicago. GHC is the worldās largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network, and celebrate their achievements.
22 days ago
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Fellow Avishai Melamed, PhD candidate in Cornell's Department of Government, was quoted on the evolution of space warfare. He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.āChina relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
26 days ago
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We are pleased to announce that
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has named President Guưni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland as a 2026 Messenger Lecturer: the Universityās highest honor recognizing outstanding scholarship and public impact. We will deliver a series of public lectures this March.
27 days ago
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Craig Newmark Philanthropies has awarded the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy $140,000 to support its Cyber Test Range, which is designed to detect hidden cyber vulnerabilities in critical hardware.
28 days ago
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Last Friday,
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
welcomed guests to our Open House for an interactive look at our research in action. The event featured live demonstrations of the Cyber Test Range, displays of the latest drone technologies, and engaging discussions with TPI leadership and Fellows.
#Cornell
29 days ago
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Director Sarah Kreps and Executive Director
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have published their new book Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, October 2025). It offers an analysis of how drone technologies have impacted society over the past decade.
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about 1 month ago
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Read Harrison Mellorās latest analysis, āThe Militarization of Outer Space: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Implications of Commercial Interests,ā featured by the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
here:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/the-mil...
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THE MILITARIZATION OF OUTER SPACE: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL INTERESTS - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/the-militarization-of-outer-space-legal-ethical-and-strategic-implications-of-commercial-interests/
about 1 month ago
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Sarah Kreps, Director of
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, was featured in
@thehill.com
's coverage of
@anthropic.com
's calls for caution and resulting policy friction with the Trump administration. āThe Anthropic approach has been fairly consistent...what has changed... is this acceleration toward AI.ā
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about 1 month ago
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Sarah Kreps: Director of
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was quoted today in
@marketplace.org
's coverage of OpenAI's conversion to a public benefit corporation. It is now valued at $500 billion. Restructuring āwill help OpenAI attract investors & compete with tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta."
about 1 month ago
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Are you thinking about advancing your career in environmental policy? Explore the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's new MS in Environmental and Sustainability Policy. Learn more about the program here:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/
!
#Sustainability
#Policy
#Cornell
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Master of Environmental and Sustainability Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/
about 1 month ago
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Join
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, Executive Director of the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
for āThe Drone Revolutionā at the Ezra Seminar Series. He will discuss how states and violent non-state actors are shaping emerging trends in drone technology and use.
#Drones
#TechPolicyInstitute
#TPI
about 1 month ago
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Cornellās School of Public Policy launches the MS in Data Science for Public Policy: a 12-month degree designed to turn complex data into smarter, people-focused policy. Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
#PublicPolicy
#DataScience
#Cornell
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Master of Data Science for Public Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
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Damien Sharp
10 months ago
"The performative aspect of this is key. Itās a big part of what populism is,ā said Sarah Kreps, director of the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
, speaking with
@nytimes.com
's
@kateconger.com
, on how Musk is shaking up Washington.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/t...
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Elon Muskās X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/technology/elon-musk-x-doge.html
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@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
published a new report called Dark Skies: Criminal Drone Operations Targeting Prisons by Jack Venables, an experienced UK law enforcement tactical advisor who has spent more than 15 years countering serious and organized crime.
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@forbes.com
footage suggests Ukraine is launching fiber-optic FPV drones from unmanned sea vessels ā making them effectively immune to jamming and turning small boats into mobile drone carriers. You can read the article that explains more here:
www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
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Ukraineās Sea Drones Are Now Launching Unjammable Fiber-Optic Drones
Unjammable fiber-optic FPVs launched from sea drones are giving Ukraine a new way to strike Russian targets inland.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkirichenko/2025/10/06/ukraines-sea-drones-are-now-launching-unjammable-fiber-optic-drones/
about 2 months ago
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On October 2nd, our
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
Fellows met with Professor
@mbrenes.bsky.social
: Co-Director of the Brady-Johnson Program at Yale University
@yalepress.bsky.social
and Professor Michael Williams: Associate Professor at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University
@syracuseup.bsky.social
.
2 months ago
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"Cheap, long-range precision saturation strikes are one of the greatest threats to international security."
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expert
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
tells
@wsj.com
why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.
#Drones
#TechPolicy
#Shahed
2 months ago
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Why are expensive fighter jets a poor solution for countering low-cost drones?
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Executive Director
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
tells
@cnn.com
that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.
#Drones
#TechPolicy
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What We Know With Max Foster - James Rogers
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2 months ago
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U.S. & China say theyāve agreed to a framework to keep TikTok operating in the United States and shift to U.S.-controlled ownership. Sarah Kreps, Director of the
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cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
3 months ago
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BBC reports the U.S. says a framework for a deal on TikTok ownership with China is agreed. Sarah Kreps: Director of the Tech Policy Institute (TPI) flags persistent risks around data security and algorithm control even if ownership changes.
#TechPolicy
#TikTok
#TPI
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3 months ago
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Today, a
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social
Non-Resident Fellow: Dr. Jean-FranƧois BƩlanger of the Royal Danish Defense College gave a talk. He discussed NATO and whether Europe can build a credible, autonomous defense posture. He also wrote a 2025 Carnegie Endowment piece.
#DefensePolicy
#NATO
#TPI
3 months ago
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Sarah Kreps (Director of the Brooks Tech Policy Institute) told PBS NewsHour that the rapid diffusion of graphic clips across social platforms raises urgent ethical and moderation questions. You can read more about it here:
apnews.com/article/char...
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Graphic video of Charlie Kirkās death spreads fast, showing traditional mediaās fading grip
Traditional news outlets were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to not show graphic images of the event.
https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-video-graphic-online-social-media-6cfd4dfde356b960aeea69c01ea3ec34
3 months ago
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reposted by
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Jennifer Rooke
9 months ago
My reading list for this spring: insights offered by
@tom-gregory.bsky.social
,
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
,
@abarder.bsky.social
and
@margaretomara.bsky.social
promise particular relevancy these days!
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BISA War Studies
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4 months ago
New
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article by
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
& James Wesley Hutto! š 'The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate'
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"To what extent can drones be the primary determinants of victory in warfare?" Read here š
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The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate | European Journal of International Security | Cambridge Core
The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate
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On May 1, BTPI hosted Dr. Anatoly Levshin (Harvard) to discuss AI and geopolitics. He explored how states may leverage AIās oracular foresight & virtuosic creativity to advance their interests.
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/btpi/seminar...
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7 months ago
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BTPI is excited to announce a new grant opportunity to support Cornell students and faculty conducting research at the intersection of tech, cybersecurity, & public policy! Applications open April 1, 2025. Check it out:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/brooks-...
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Brooks Tech Policy Institute āSecuring Semiconductor Supply Chainsā 2025 Research Grant ā Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/brooks-tech-policy-institute-securing-semiconductor-supply-chains-2025-research-grant/
9 months ago
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Check out BTPI's newest policy report titled, 'Defending America's Skies: Public Support for Homeland Counter-Drone Operations,' by Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr. Paul Lushenko, Fellow Basim Ali, & Dr. Jennifer Spindle:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/defendi...
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Defending Americaās Skies: Public Support for Homeland Counter-Drone Operations ā Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/defending-americas-skies-public-support-for-homeland-counter-drone-operations/
9 months ago
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Trump says a deal with TikTok is coming. What could happen next? Check out this
@fox10phoenix.bsky.social
article by Austin Williams ft. BTPI Founder and Director Sarah Kreps to learn more
www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tiktok-...
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Another TikTok ban looms as Trump says a deal is comingāhereās what could happen next
With an April 5 deadline looming, TikTok could be sold, banned again, or given another extension. Hereās whatās at stake.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/tiktok-ban-deadline-2025
9 months ago
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Want to hear the latest on U.S. tariffs? Check out this
@ktvufox2.bsky.social
video ft. BTPI Senior Fellow Gustavo Flores-Macias:
www.ktvu.com/video/1604245
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New U.S tariffs take effect
Cornell University Professor Gustavo Flores Macias explains the latest on U.S tariffs.
https://www.ktvu.com/video/1604245
9 months ago
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Just how might GOP politics complicate semiconductor funding? Dive into this Cornell Media article featuring BTPI Founder & Director Sarah Kreps:
news.cornell.edu/media-relati...
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Cutting CHIPS funding could be āpolitically challengingā for some GOP lawmakers | Cornell Chronicle
President Donald Trump delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act in his joint address to Congress, telling lawmakers to āget ridā of the law.
https://news.cornell.edu/media-relations/tip-sheets/cutting-chips-funding-could-be-politically-challenging-some-gop
9 months ago
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Curious as to what Mexico is doing to placate Trump as tarrifs loom? Check out this
@latimes.com
article ft. BTPI Senior Fellow Gustavo Flores-Macias:
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
@cornellupress.bsky.social
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What Mexico is doing to placate Trump as tariffs loom
President Trump says he'll impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Tuesday. Mexico is working hard to persuade Trump to hold off on the threat.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-02-28/trumps-on-again-off-again-tariff-threats-roil-mexico
9 months ago
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"After three years of war in Ukraine, Cornell experts assess endgame" Check out this Cornell Media article ft. BTPI Senior Fellow David Silbey:
news.cornell.edu/media-relati...
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After three years of war in Ukraine, Cornell experts assess endgame | Cornell Chronicle
Nicholas MulderĀ is anĀ assistant professor of history and studies the origin and effects of economic sanctions.
https://news.cornell.edu/media-relations/tip-sheets/after-three-years-war-ukraine-cornell-experts-assess-endgame
9 months ago
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TOMORROW AT 2:00PM: Join us tomorrow for a talk on Space Policy and Cyber Security with industry expert Lauryn Williams!
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9 months ago
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Big strides for BTPI's U.S. Semiconductor Hub! We're building an empirical network model of the semiconductor industry, analyzing real-world cyber threats, and secured a strategic partnership with a major semiconductor firm. Check it out:
publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/u-s-sem...
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U.S. Semiconductor Research Hub Achieves Key Milestones in Securing Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience ā Cornell Brooks Public Policy
https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/u-s-semiconductor-research-hub-achieves-key-milestones-in-securing-semiconductor-supply-chain-resilience/
10 months ago
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Interested in Space Policy? You don't want to miss this BTPI talk with Lauryn Williams: a former White House & Pentagon policy advisor. Join us Feb. 25th at 2:00PM to learn more the field. Check it out below:
events.cornell.edu/event/shapin...
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Shaping Space Policy: Insights from the White House and Pentagon
Lauryn Williams most recently served as Chief of Staff in the Defense Industrial Base Policy Office at the Pentagon and previously as Director for Strategy in the White House Office of the National Cy...
https://events.cornell.edu/event/shaping-space-policy-insights-from-the-white-house-and-pentagon
10 months ago
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Interested in Space Policy? You don't want to miss this BTPI talk with Lauryn Williams: a former White House & Pentagon policy advisor. Join us Feb. 25th at 2:00PM to learn more the field. Check it out below:
events.cornell.edu/event/shapin...
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Shaping Space Policy: Insights from the White House and Pentagon
Lauryn Williams most recently served as Chief of Staff in the Defense Industrial Base Policy Office at the Pentagon and previously as Director for Strategy in the White House Office of the National Cy...
https://events.cornell.edu/event/shaping-space-policy-insights-from-the-white-house-and-pentagon
10 months ago
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Are renewables the answer to our global sustainable energy needs? Check out this Cornell Policy Review article by BTPI Junior Fellow Ojasvi Rana to learn more about how renewables risk being the biggest misallocation of resources in history:
www.cornellpolicyreview.com/renewables-r...
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Renewables Risk Being the Biggest Misallocation of Resources in History - The Cornell Policy Review
By: Rana Ojasvi Edited By: Ava LaGressa Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The global push [ā¦]
https://www.cornellpolicyreview.com/renewables-risk-being-the-biggest-misallocation-of-resources-in-history/
10 months ago
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How does Elon Musk's X fit into the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency? Check out this
@nytimes.com
article by
@kateconger.com
ft. BTPI Founder & Director Sarah Kreps:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/t...
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Elon Muskās X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/technology/elon-musk-x-doge.html
10 months ago
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President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has offered to jail deported criminals from the U.S. inside the country's notorious prisons. Want to learn more? Check out this
@nytimes.com
article by Annie Correal & Emiliano Mega ft. BTPI Senior Fellow Gustavo Flores-MacĆas:
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/w...
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El Salvadorās Prisons Are Notorious. Will They House Trumpās Deportees?
President Nayib Bukele has offered to jail deported criminals from the United States. His prisons have earned him a reputation as being tough on crime, but have raised alarms over rights abuses.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/world/americas/el-salvador-prisons-bukele-migrants.html
10 months ago
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Why does Trump want Greenland? Will he get it? BTPI Executive Director
@jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
and Caroline Kennedy-Pipe answer those questions in their new TIME article. Check it out below!
time.com/7208293/buyi...
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Why Trump Wants GreenlandāAnd Why He Probably Won't Get It
He's not the first to set his sights on the island.
https://time.com/7208293/buying-greenland-history/
10 months ago
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reposted by
Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute
James Patton Rogers
10 months ago
Drones are proliferating around the world at a record pace. This includes across the Arctic, where every Arctic state has harnessed military drones to keep a watchful eye as tensions increase:
www.reuters.com/world/nato-s...
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āWeāre all having to catch upā: NATO scrambles for drones that can survive the Arctic
In 2023, Mads Petersen, owner of Greenland-based startup Arctic Unmanned, sat in a car to keep warm while he tested a small drone at minus 43 degrees Celsius (minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit).
https://www.reuters.com/world/nato-scrambles-drones-that-can-survive-arctic-2025-01-30/
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UPCOMING EVENT: Come join us for a lecture on "Tracking Digital Surveillance and Repression" w/
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ert.bsky.social
TOMORROW (9/5) at 12:00PM in Uris Hall GO8. Check it out below! We would love to see you there.
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