Technology and infrastructure
Emerging technologies: when terrorists print their own weapons
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) could have a major impact on terrorist capabilities – especially with regards to the ease of obtaining arms.
The trillion dollar question: will Trump fix America’s infrastructure?
Fresh off passing a major tax reform bill, the Republican-led Congress enters the new year with positive momentum. However, serious obstacles remain to Trump’s prize infrastructure bill.
How governments manage security risk with facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology has the potential to reduce security costs, but carries its own risks and may entrench discrimination.
Emerging technologies: terrorism and UAVs
Deployment of UAVs in warzones by non-state actors presages their use in terrorist attacks – and as regulation struggles to catch up with technological advances, the risk is rising.
Belarus on the cusp of a (tech) revolution?
New legislation puts Belarus at the forefront of the cryptocurrency boom – and shows the government’s commitment to attracting long term IT investment.
The Week Ahead: 7-13 January 2018
North and South Korea prepare for Olympic talks. Iran protests raise more questions. Consumer Electronic Show lights up Vegas. U.S. budget showdown looms. All in The Week Ahead.
Japan’s strategic counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Japan is making significant plays to counter China’s expanding influence by cooperating with India and the United States on ports and high-speed road networks from Asia to Africa.
The Bitcoin bubble, Venezuela, and political risk
Despite rampant speculation, and a near-certain chance of bust, Bitcoin is here to stay. Here’s how cryptocurrencies will transform the way we identify, manage and mitigate political risks across borders.
Strong partnerships, information sharing essential for Saudi’s new Cyber Security Authority
As Saudi Arabia implements Vision 2030, it must improve public-private partnerships and generate legal frameworks regarding data security and privacy.
Is Sri Lanka the new hotspot in India-China relations?
Chinese- and Indian-funded capital projects in Sri Lanka are mired in controversy. GRI asks: has the island state has become a new frontier in Sino-Indian relations?
