Technology’s Humanitarian Purposes

Monday, October 28, 2013

Laura Walker Hudson and Patrick Meier discuss innovations in technology and their application to rapid humanitarian response.

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Women and Women's Rights

Abortion Law: Global Comparisons
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost fifty years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in the rest of the world?

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United Nations

The UN Security Council
The UN Security Council is the premier global body for maintaining international peace and security, but it faces steady calls for reform to better meet twenty-first-century challenges.

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s Democracy Is Thriving in China’s Shadow
Despite China’s growing pressure, Taiwan has developed one of the world’s strongest democracies—one that will be increasingly tested in the coming years. 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Beyond Watermarks: Content Integrity Through Tiered Defense

Watermarking is often discussed as a solution to the problems posed by AI-generated content. However, watermarking is inadequate without other methods of detecting and sorting out AI-generated content.

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RealEcon

In Economic Security, Trade-Offs Abound
Policymakers face complex cost-benefit considerations when intervening in the market to mitigate perceived risks, from climate change to competition with China.

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