Posted Oct 15, 2024|  by Foreign Affairs

For the first time since the Black Death in the 1300s, the planetary population will decline – but due to choices made by people, not by diseases, suggests Nicholas Eberstadt in his article in Foreign Affairs. Net mortality -when societies experience more deaths than births... Read More


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Posted on Oct 09, 2024 | in category: Delivering sustainable economic growth | by Rand Corporation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to significantly affect the U.S. workforce – both civilian and military personnel – through job displacement, augmentation, and the need for widespread upskilling. Many federal agencies and U.S. Department of Defense entities have published AI guidance documents. Congress is also...  Read More



Posted on Oct 10, 2024 | in category: Improving global governance | by German Institute for International and Security Affairs

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Posted on Oct 10, 2024 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by RAND

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Posted on Oct 14, 2024 | in category: Reducing poverty and improving equity | by Project Syndicate

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