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Central bank policies diverge amid political strains

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INTERNATIONAL

This creates a clear contextual divide, ahead of consequential European Parliament, US and UK elections in 2024. The inability of the central banks to forecast inflation or growth…

Impunity will incentivise cyberattacks globally

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INTERNATIONAL

The hacking of emails of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton’s campaign chair has touched off national discussion in the United States on Russia’s…

Long road to war crimes trials for Russian military

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RUSSIA

The chances of Russian leaders being held to account are remote, but the weight of evidence combined with international pressure mean this cannot be discounted. US President Joe…

Content moderation issues on social media are evolving

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INT

The fast pace of technological innovation, and the growing scale of user content, have made content moderation on social media increasingly difficult. Types of content under…

Germany's EU leadership role to become more difficult

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GERMANY

Germany's post-Brexit EU policies.

China's AI ambitions face hurdles despite patent lead

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CHINA

However, these numbers tell only part of the story, as China’s AI supremacy also depends on access to data, computing power and the development of economically viable…

Mali's constitutional reform presents political test

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MALI

Keita tried and failed to enact a similar package in 2017. The reforms have a better chance of passing this time, but opposition could still thwart the president’s plans.

AI Summit will test but also solidify UK approach

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UK

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants London to play a leadership role in the development of global standards for AI. The UK approach to GenAI so far focuses on promoting innovation…

Calls to audit social media algorithms will rise

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INT

The problem of misinformation, polarisation and harmful content on social media has in recent years exposed the ineffectiveness of self-regulation by platform operators. Yet…

Doubts grow over reforms for Africa's fragile states

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AFRICA

International state-building aid and interventions in Africa.