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Commentary
Peace and Security

What Comes After the US-Israel Strikes on the Islamic Republic?

US–Israel strikes may have slowed Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but they appear to have reinforced Tehran’s incentives to seek deterrence as economic collapse, domestic strain, and diplomatic isolation deepen, creating a precarious moment for regional order and European security.
Niels van Willigen
19
December 2025
5
min read
Commentary
AI Governance

Do You Know What’s in Your Skies? Emerging Challenges for Civil Aviation Governance

Civil aviation governance, long a model of cooperation, is under strain from drones and autonomous systems. This GGI Commentary argues for recalibrated global, regional, and national frameworks led by ICAO to manage low-altitude risks, fragmentation, and capacity gaps while enabling safe innovation.
Christopher Lamont
18
December 2025
6
min read
Commentary
Global Education

Knowledge creation in times of scarce resources in higher education

Strong leadership and institutional commitment are essential to embed teaching excellence and sustain knowledge creation. Through Research-Teaching-Integration, universities can foster innovation and collaboration even amid scarce resources and growing global challenges.
Hanne Nexø Jensen
10
November 2025
9
min read
Briefing
AI Governance

Justice-Ready Digital Public Infrastructure: Building a Third Layer of Trust for Democratic Resilience

Justice readiness adds a vital third layer of trust by arguing that digital public infrastructures should be built to protect truth, evidence, and accountability even when politics shift, and ensuring that technology supports democracy rather than enabling impunity.
Arnaud Kurze
23
October 2025
15
min read
Commentary
AI Governance

Is a Greener Future for AI Possible?

AI’s rapid expansion risks undermining global sustainability goals unless innovation is matched by efficiency. Aligning AI development with renewable energy, smarter hardware, and carbon-aware operations is key to building a truly green digital future.
David Timis
20
October 2025
4
min read
Commentary
AI Governance

Silencing Dissent: How the Tech Backlash Threatens Transitional Justice

As governments weaponise surveillance, disinformation, and internet shutdowns, the struggle for transitional justice is being fought on digital frontlines, where memory can be erased before truth and accountability even begin.
Arnaud Kurze
02
October 2025
5
min read

News and Media

Education and Training

Global Peace Security and Strategic Studies – GPSSS (8th Edition)

☀️ summer school
🗓️ 18-27 JUNE 2026
📍 Brussels
🎓 6 ECTS
⏳ Accepting Applications
GPSSS offers an intensive exploration of today’s growing and increasingly complex global security challenges. Held in Brussels together with the Belgian Royal Military Academy, it combines academic expertise, practical exercises, and visits to EU and NATO institutions in a uniquely international setting. More ↗

AI Global Governance – AIGG (3rd Edition)

☀️ summer school
🗓️ 26-30 May 2026
📍 Brussels
⏳ Accepting Applications
AIGG explores how AI is reshaping global governance, from ethics to geopolitics. It combines expert lectures, institutional visits, and critical reflection on emerging regulatory frameworks in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. More ↗