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Development and Economic Growth
The Cross-Border Interoperability of National Digital Payment Systems as a Gateway to Economic Development
04.9.24
Read MoreEnhanced coordination and cooperation between governments, financial regulatory bodies, central banks, and other industry stakeholders is needed to implement the vision of integrating national digital payment systems.
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Health
The State of Value-Based Care and Its Potential Effect on Maternal Health Disparities
04.9.24
Read MoreThe U.S. faces a maternal mortality crisis, particularly for women of color. We must take the tools and programs we know work, and broaden them to reach all women in need.
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Fairness and Justice
Duty and Liability: A Case for Preserving Qualified Immunity
04.9.24
Read MoreWhile qualified immunity is invoked sparingly, its existence provides breathing room for public officials, particularly law enforcement officers to do their jobs effectively.
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Citgo at a Crossroad: Venezuela’s Oil Socialism Comes to Roost
04.15.24
Last October, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of allegedly judicially “kidnapping” Citgo Petroleum, the country’s foremost overseas asset.1 The president’s comments referred to an ongoing court-mandated auction by a federal district judge in Delaware, who ruled that Citgo could be seized to satisfy international arbitration awards against the country. While Maduro may wish […]
Women and AI: Overcoming Potential Bias and Optimizing the Best of Both Worlds
04.15.24
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are prevalent in everyday life whether its users are aware of it or not.1 From facial ID recognition on mobile phones to e-mail spell checks, voice assistants, to GPS navigation systems — these are a small snapshot of AI’s efficiency in everyday life.2, 3 At one of the leading global technology […]
Interview with Former Prime Minister of Jordan Omar Razzaz: Jordan’s Future
04.14.24
On March 27, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor Ala’a Kolkaila spoke with Omar Razzaz. The coversation focused on a range of topics affecting Jordan and the region. Omar Razzaz was the Prime Minister of Jordan from 2018 to 2020. Born in Al-Salt, Razzaz began his schooling in Amman, later continuing his studies abroad. […]
Interview with Karen Donfried: Russia-Ukraine War
04.14.24
On April 12, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor John McQuillan spoke with Karen Donfried. The coversation focused on a range of topics related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dr. Karen Donfried recently stepped down as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. In that role, she served as Secretary of State […]
How Can Nigeria Divert Remittance Flows to Formal Channels?
04.9.24
Remittances play an instrumental role in Nigeria’s economy, yet, an estimated 50% of remittances are channeled through informal networks. Newly proposed strategies can enhance Nigeria’s remittance flows through formal channels.
The Volunteer Sector’s Looming Crisis
04.7.24
Governments need to get creative and make it easier for people to volunteer, as volunteer-driven organizations play vital roles in building great communities.
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Science, Technology and Data
How are dramatic developments in science and technology changing the public sphere? Can data be harnessed for the goal of good governance? What is the future of privacy?
Women and AI: Overcoming Potential Bias and Optimizing the Best of Both Worlds
04.15.24
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are prevalent in everyday life whether its users are aware of it or not.1 From facial ID recognition on mobile phones to e-mail spell checks, voice assistants, to GPS navigation systems — these are a small snapshot of AI’s efficiency in everyday life.2, 3 At one of the leading global technology […]
The Cross-Border Interoperability of National Digital Payment Systems as a Gateway to Economic Development
04.9.24
Enhanced coordination and cooperation between governments, financial regulatory bodies, central banks, and other industry stakeholders is needed to implement the vision of integrating national digital payment systems.
Interview with Symbiotic CEO Riccardo Di Molfetta
03.13.24
At Symbiotic, Artificial Intelligence transcends mere automation. Under the guidance of Riccardo Di Molfetta, Symbiotic isn’t just a company—it’s a driving force propelling society toward a future where AI aligns with humanity’s highest values and principles.
George Orwell’s Dystopian World is Coming to Life and the European AI Act Will Not Stop It: The Collection of Emotional Data by AI
03.9.24
As AI-based emotion recognition systems proliferate with little regulation, our feelings are transformed into data that can manipulate us, threatening a dystopian future where our mental privacy no longer exists.
Stable Signatures: An Effective Route to Regulating AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Material
02.5.24
In fall 2023, more than 20 young girls in a small town in southern Spain were targets of naked deep-fake images. Stable signatures may provide a solution.
Towards Human-Centered AI: How International Harmonization Can Help Prevent the Loopholes of AI Regulation and Black Markets for Malicious AI
07.15.23
As AI continues to reshape our world, forging a comprehensive legal framework becomes crucial to steer AI’s advancement in a globally responsible and ethically sound direction, which ultimately should be supported by customary international law so that the responsibility fall equally on all countries.
How Congress Should Regulate AI in the Short-term
07.14.23
Congress must take the existential risks of AI seriously and deploy pre-existing risk assessment tools and regulations to better understand, monitor, and mitigate those risks.
The Importance of Aggregate Climate Data for Global Climate Progress From Emerging Economies
06.28.23
Harmonized data lies at the heart of the climate agenda, but do we pay enough attention to the development of the figures that we see? Do we ever question how the figures are calculated?
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