VENEZUELA: A PLAYBOOK FOR DIGITAL REPRESSION - The report is a comprehensive study of how Venezuela has become a model for digital authoritarianism and an exporter of democratic backsliding to the rest of the Americas in the last twenty-five years and is a crucial resource for understanding the d...

WHO’S A NATIONAL SECURITY RISK? THE TRANSATLANTIC GEOPOLITICS OF DATA TRANSFERS - The US government this year has taken two major steps altering its long-held commitment to unrestricted transfers of personal data from the United States. In February, the Biden administration issued an Executive Or...

EXPLORING THE MYTHS, MISCONCEPTIONS AND DANGERS OF AI - Are you curious about AI's capabilities, its potential dangers, or simply want to understand how it works?

Philip L. Frana, associate professor of interdisciplinary liberal studies and independent scholars at James Madison University, delv...

ANOTHER BATTLEFIELD: TELEGRAM AS A DIGITAL FRONT IN RUSSIA’S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE - Join the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRL) for a conversation surrounding the launch of “Another battlefield: Telegram as a digital front in Russia’s war against Ukraine.” Since Russia’s full-...

AN ALLIED APPROACH TO DE-RISKING THE TECH SUPPLY CHAIN - Evolving policy conversations in the US, Europe, and elsewhere regarding risks to critical supply chains underscore mounting concerns about China’s economic activities worldwide. However, there are differing perceptions between public and p...

GENERATIONAL AI: DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR AGING POPULATIONS - The Atlantic Council GeoTech Center launched its latest report, Generational AI: Digital Inclusions for Aging Populations. Authored by Assistant Director Caroline Thompson, the report outlines the unique considerations for older adults wi...

The Atlantic Council’s Democracy + Tech Initiative host a conversation on the recent efforts at the United Nations to remake the global and multi-stakeholder internet, and what it means for democracy and the world. Joining the conversation are two of the foremost experts on the intersection of ge...

IMPLEMENTING THE US INTERNATIONAL CYBERSPACE AND DIGITAL POLICY STRATEGY - On behalf of the Atlantic Council’s tech programs, including the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the Democracy + Tech Initiative, and GeoTech Center, please join us for a panel discussion on the US International Cyberspace an...

REPORT LAUNCH: THE SIXTH DOMAIN AND THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR - The United States and its allies and partners have laid out five operational domains for wartime—air, land, maritime, cyberspace, and space—but Russia’s war in Ukraine has revealed a sixth domain: the “sphere of activities” of t...

Final EU approval of the health data legislation is expected to occur on April 24. It is part of the EU’s ambitious data strategy, and the first Union legislation creating a sector-specific European data space. The European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation would create new patient rights with ...

THE SECURE BY DESIGN IMPERATIVE: A ONE-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE - On behalf of the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, please join us for a virtual panel discussion about the Secure by Design (SBD) initiative from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Persistent i...

AI REVOLUTION: TRANSFORMING THE GLOBAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE - AI’s rapid evolution is a game-changer for businesses, altering operational frameworks and setting new benchmarks for efficiency and innovation. By automating routine tasks and analyzing vast datasets for actionable insights, AI is provi...

SPACE INDUSTRY FOR SPACE STRATEGY - The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense program hosted a fireside chat with Lieutenant General Shawn N. Bratton, US Space Force (USSF) deputy chief of space operations, strategy, plans, programs, and requirements. The conversation will ...

UAE AI MINISTER OMAR AL OLAMA ON THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - The Atlantic Council hosted an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Omar Sultan Al Olama, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister of state for artificial intelligence, digital economy, and remote work applications.

The UAE is l...

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR US POLICYMAKERS TO COMPETE WITH CHINA’S 5G AMBITIONS - The Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub hosts a conversation on how US policymakers can pursue better strategies to counter China’s ambitions in the global 5G market.

Beijing is competing for geopolitical 5G leadership, p...

THE GROWING ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN INTERNATIONAL SPACE COLLABORATION - By the end of the decade, the global space economy is set to reach $1 trillion. The massive growth in the space economy has not only come from legacy spacefaring governments, but a rise in successful commercial ventures...

A CONVERSATION WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSION VICE-PRESIDENT VĚRA JOUROVÁ - 2024 is a historic year of elections with 83 elections taking place in 78 countries, including the European Parliament elections in June, and the US presidential elections in November. As technology rapidly evolves and election...

USING DATA FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE OVERSIGHT BOARD’S IMPACT - As social media regulation comes into force around the world, regulators are increasingly narrowing down on the type of data they need to hold platforms accountable and ensure users are treated fairly. The Oversigh...

GINA RAIMONDO AND MARGRETHE VESTAGER ON THE FUTURE OF US-EU ECONOMIC TIES - The Atlantic Council hosted an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce and Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age. ...

HOW UKRAINE FIGHTS RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION: BEEHIVE VS MAMMOTH - In 2023, the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats and the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab interviewed two dozen Ukrainian officials and experts leading the country’s efforts to counter Russian ...

Digital regulation has advanced steadily in the European Union. The EU has completed major legislation to promote competition among large digital platforms (Digital Markets Act), to address illegal material disseminated on social media (Digital Services Act), and to comprehensively regulate artif...

DIGITAL IDENTITIES AND BORDER CULTURES - The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) presents the launch of 'Digital Identities and Border Cultures: The Limits of Technosolutionism in the Management of Human Mobility.' This report from DFRLab Senior Nonresident Fellow Nanjala Ny...

ELECTIONS EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE - Join the DFRLab, Duco, and Anchor Change, on December 6th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the landscape of international elections, how tech platforms are preparing for them, and what to expect over the next year.

In 2024, 83 national elections will be held i...

EXPLORING CHINA’S GLOBAL AGENDA ON SPECTRUM POLICY AND 5G/6G - Join the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub for a conversation on what’s at stake during this year’s World Radiocommunication Conference.

Beijing is moving aggressively to bolster Chinese companies’ domestic and international advant...