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Digital FuturesWhen AI Makes Decisions, Who’s Really in Charge?
Why responsible AI must be built into organizations, not left to external oversight alone. When people talk about governing artificial intelligence, they usually focus on laws, …
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Peacebuilding & Inclusive DialoguesShrinking Aid, Rising Instability: The Future of Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa
Peacebuilding initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa are facing a difficult moment. While many post-conflict societies have made significant progress toward stability, dwindling …
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Climate Adaptation & ResilienceAid for Trade and Development Cuts: How Donor Policy Shifts Are Deepening the Climate-Conflict Crisis in the Sahel
In major global donor capitals, from Washington and Ottawa to London and Paris, a growing “trade over aid” narrative is taking shape, with potentially catastrophic implications …
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