Author: Giulia Convertini
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Global Competition over AI governance models
How do the US, EU, and China’s differing AI governance models shape global competition and the emerging international AI order? Divergent models, US deregulation, EU rights-based regulation, and China’s state-centric approach create geopolitical competition but also drive a networked governance system. AI governance is evolving into a cooperative yet fragmented global architecture, where interoperability and…
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Critical political ecology (CPE)
– The concept of critical political ecology highlights the link between the moral and practical concerns of the environmental movement and contemporary theories about the state, democracy, and justice. – Liberal democratic states are constrained in their ability to implement their green transition by growth imperatives. – By reframing state imperatives as politically contested rather…
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AI and the Future of Warfare
How does AI impact modern warfare and IHL compliance? AI weapons and cyber tools boost military power but risk civilian harm and legal accountability. Human oversight and regulation are crucial to ensure AI respects IHL principles.
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The Concept of Environmental Security
– What are the main merits and pitfalls of treating climante change as a security issue? – As stated by the Copenhagen School’s theory of securitisation, while securitizing climate change may bring urgency, it also risks undemocratic responses. Conversely, the environmental conflict theory claims that there is a link between environmental scarcity and conflict -Environmental…
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Green Theory in International Relations
Green Theory in International Relations (IR) examines the intersection of environmental issues and global politics, emphasizing sustainability, ecological justice, and the impact of climate change on security. It challenges traditional state-centric security frameworks by highlighting environmental degradation as a key driver of conflict and instability. Green Theory continues to evolve, advocating for systemic change and…
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Hostage-Taking as a Weapon Against Western Democracies
Hostage-taking is a tactic used by autocracies like Iran to pressure Western democracies. The 2024 detention of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala illustrates this strategy. Her arrest, linked to the capture of Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, was seen as political leverage. Though diplomatic efforts led to her release, the growing use of hostage diplomacy highlights the…