Global Crises
In an age of 'false realism,' Pope Leo presses for strategic restraint
The Holy See's recent encyclical is as much about foreign policy as it is about theology
June 12, 2026
artificial intelligence
Washington Politics
Lawmakers pump brakes on military AI — sort of
Democratic senators hope their bills keep a human in the loop. Experts have questions about loopholes.
June 08, 2026
QiOSK
Sanders urges cooperation with China to avert AI apocalypse
The senator’s comments stand in sharp contrast to the prevailing mood in Washington toward Beijing
April 30, 2026
QiOSK
Hegseth threatens to blackball Anthropic AI
The DoD wants to weaponize Claude for targeting and surveillance; its creators say ‘no way’
February 24, 2026
Military Industrial Complex
Controversial AI facial recognition biz gets a Pentagon champion
Clearview AI's tech was banned for private sector use, now former advisor Owen West is heading the flush Defense Innovation Unit.
January 22, 2026
QiOSK
Bipartisan outrage after Trump greenlights Nvidia chips to China
Today’s announcement came as lawmakers were meeting to discuss how Beijing's AI progress was a threat to US national security
January 14, 2026
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