Aerial view of a river delta with winding waterways and lush green islands.

Lena River Delta, Russia | NASA

Shorter, conceptual, accessible pieces offering timely framing and strategic perspective. Useful for public, media and political awareness.

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Commentary Ana Emdin, Bennett Iorio Commentary Ana Emdin, Bennett Iorio

Mercy Outlasts Missiles

A century ago, amid famine and revolution, the US mounted a huge humanitarian relief mission, feeding millions in Soviet Russia. As the war in Ukraine drags on, this forgotten act reminds us that compassion is not weakness but geopolitical wisdom.

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Commentary Bennett Iorio Commentary Bennett Iorio

AI On The Frontlines

Large-language models are being used intensively by both sides in the Ukraine war, demonstrating their potential for offensive propaganda, but also how far they can help defend against political disinformation. Can AI help democracies win the information war?

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Commentary Bennett Iorio Commentary Bennett Iorio

Taiwan's Nightmare Scenario

Large-language models are being used intensively by both sides in the Ukraine war, demonstrating their potential for offensive propaganda, but also how far they can help defend against political disinformation. Can AI help democracies win the information war?

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