Anthropic, South Africa and the emerging divide in AI governance
As AI companies debate moral reasoning in AI, the Global South struggles to build credible systems for AI oversight.
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The strategic use of science and technology in diplomacy is increasingly shaping our lives and helping nations navigate geopolitical tensions and address global challenges. As governments retreat from multilateralism, science diplomacy becomes the hidden infrastructure that determines who defines risk, standards, and the future. Also find our sister publication The Science Diplomat here: https://www.thesciencediplomat.com/
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OSCE conference recasts technology as a security governance challenge
Swiss officials argue multilateral institutions must shift from reactive diplomacy to anticipatory governance.
Joint expert report finds digital failures may cascade across borders
Experts say resilience planning has not kept pace with reliance on satellites, cables, data centers and power grids.
Europe's conflict-driven energy crisis tests limits of scientific advice
Expert evidence from scientific advisors is abundant but the political decisions on energy still follow a different logic.
Europe and global science bodies seek broader consensus on research
New global effort aims to tackle concerns existing frameworks reflect Western models of how science is conducted.
Closer Africa–Europe science and innovation ties bring growing pains
Calls intensify to translate joint frameworks into investment and delivery, shared research agendas and outcomes.
Science advice is built over time, Québec's chief scientist says
The architect of a long-running advisory reflects on trust, uncertainty, and how evidence reaches decision-makers.
The Global South is rethinking AI but not yet controlling it
As governments reframe AI around justice and sovereignty, control over infrastructure and governance is elsewhere.
From Paris to Montreal: Science diplomacy gets institutional backing
Quebec’s network of research chairs turns last year’s UNESCO science diplomacy agenda into funded partnerships.
Governments turn to AI firms as new layer of governance emerges
Direct agreements with developers reflect a shift toward operational oversight as regulatory systems lag behind.
CERN's Sharma: Global science runs on trust not just new technologies
CERN senior scientist Archana Sharma argues for negotiation, credibility and coordination to underpin shared systems.
Security disputes and U.N. efforts raise pressure for global AI rules
Leaders, multilateral initiatives and defense conflicts all point to the widening gap between capability and governance.
CERN transport feat may redefine European access to antimatter
The successful transport of antimatter may mark the beginning of a more distributed model of scientific research.
ISC chief: Science advice is under strain and science must reform itself
The International Science Council president says the gap between scientific and political cultures is a major challenge.
What the U.S. AI showdown reveals about competing governance models
As the Pentagon seeks sovereign authority, the U.N. advances redistribution, dialogue and shared technical baselines.
E.U. moves to codify science diplomacy as strategic instrument
New European Commission proposal would establish an E.U. framework linking research to diplomatic and other priorities.