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Last week, @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellows engaged in conversation with Dr. Chris Ellis: career Army officer with 26+ years of service and a PhD from Cornell. He is a leading expert in disaster preparedness and focuses on how individuals, communities, and nations respond to large-scale threats.
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Last week, @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellows engaged in conversation with Dr. Chris Ellis: career Army officer with 26+ years of service and a PhD from Cornell. He is a leading expert in disaster preparedness and focuses on how individuals, communities, and nations respond to large-scale threats.
From November 13-14th, Joshua Greenberg (@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellow) attended a workshop on precision lethality and DoD policy for civilian harm mitigation hosted by the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, Center for Ethics and the Legal Profession, and Perry World House at @upenn.edu.
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
From November 13-14th, Joshua Greenberg (@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellow) attended a workshop on precision lethality and DoD policy for civilian harm mitigation hosted by the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, Center for Ethics and the Legal Profession, and Perry World House at @upenn.edu.
Last week, a major outage at @cloudflare.social temporarily disrupted access to numerous websites and services, including OpenAI, Spotify, and canva.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince confirmed the outage originated from an internal software failure involving an oversized configuration file.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince confirmed the outage originated from an internal software failure involving an oversized configuration file.
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Last week, a major outage at @cloudflare.social temporarily disrupted access to numerous websites and services, including OpenAI, Spotify, and canva.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince confirmed the outage originated from an internal software failure involving an oversized configuration file.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince confirmed the outage originated from an internal software failure involving an oversized configuration file.
Septian Hario Seto, Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia, gave a presentation on Indonesia's strategy for critical minerals. The event featured faculty respondents including @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social.
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Septian Hario Seto, Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia, gave a presentation on Indonesia's strategy for critical minerals. The event featured faculty respondents including @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social.
The @cornellbtpi.bsky.social was proud to convene the panel Soft Power, Hard Questions: Debates in Arctic Science and Technology Cooperation at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik.
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The @cornellbtpi.bsky.social was proud to convene the panel Soft Power, Hard Questions: Debates in Arctic Science and Technology Cooperation at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik.
TPI Junior Fellow Varija Mehta attended the AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) last week in Chicago. GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network, and celebrate their achievements.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
TPI Junior Fellow Varija Mehta attended the AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) last week in Chicago. GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network, and celebrate their achievements.
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellow Avishai Melamed, PhD candidate in Cornell's Department of Government, was quoted on the evolution of space warfare.
He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.–China relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.–China relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellow Avishai Melamed, PhD candidate in Cornell's Department of Government, was quoted on the evolution of space warfare.
He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.–China relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.–China relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
We are pleased to announce that @cornelluniversity.bsky.social has named President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland as a 2026 Messenger Lecturer: the University’s highest honor recognizing outstanding scholarship and public impact. We will deliver a series of public lectures this March.
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We are pleased to announce that @cornelluniversity.bsky.social has named President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland as a 2026 Messenger Lecturer: the University’s highest honor recognizing outstanding scholarship and public impact. We will deliver a series of public lectures this March.
Craig Newmark Philanthropies has awarded the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy $140,000 to support its Cyber Test Range, which is designed to detect hidden cyber vulnerabilities in critical hardware.
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Craig Newmark Philanthropies has awarded the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy $140,000 to support its Cyber Test Range, which is designed to detect hidden cyber vulnerabilities in critical hardware.
Last Friday, @cornellbtpi.bsky.social welcomed guests to our Open House for an interactive look at our research in action. The event featured live demonstrations of the Cyber Test Range, displays of the latest drone technologies, and engaging discussions with TPI leadership and Fellows.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Last Friday, @cornellbtpi.bsky.social welcomed guests to our Open House for an interactive look at our research in action. The event featured live demonstrations of the Cyber Test Range, displays of the latest drone technologies, and engaging discussions with TPI leadership and Fellows.
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@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Director Sarah Kreps and Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social have published their new book Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, October 2025). It offers an analysis of how drone technologies have impacted society over the past decade.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Director Sarah Kreps and Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social have published their new book Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, October 2025). It offers an analysis of how drone technologies have impacted society over the past decade.
Read Harrison Mellor’s latest analysis, “The Militarization of Outer Space: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Implications of Commercial Interests,” featured by the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/the-mil....
THE MILITARIZATION OF OUTER SPACE: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL INTERESTS - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Read Harrison Mellor’s latest analysis, “The Militarization of Outer Space: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Implications of Commercial Interests,” featured by the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/the-mil....
Sarah Kreps, Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, was featured in @thehill.com's coverage of @anthropic.com's calls for caution and resulting policy friction with the Trump administration. “The Anthropic approach has been fairly consistent...what has changed... is this acceleration toward AI.”
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October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sarah Kreps, Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, was featured in @thehill.com's coverage of @anthropic.com's calls for caution and resulting policy friction with the Trump administration. “The Anthropic approach has been fairly consistent...what has changed... is this acceleration toward AI.”
Sarah Kreps: Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social was quoted today in @marketplace.org's coverage of OpenAI's conversion to a public benefit corporation. It is now valued at $500 billion. Restructuring “will help OpenAI attract investors & compete with tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta."
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sarah Kreps: Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social was quoted today in @marketplace.org's coverage of OpenAI's conversion to a public benefit corporation. It is now valued at $500 billion. Restructuring “will help OpenAI attract investors & compete with tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta."
Are you thinking about advancing your career in environmental policy? Explore the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's new MS in Environmental and Sustainability Policy.
Learn more about the program here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/!
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Learn more about the program here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/!
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Master of Environmental and Sustainability Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Are you thinking about advancing your career in environmental policy? Explore the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's new MS in Environmental and Sustainability Policy.
Learn more about the program here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/!
#Sustainability #Policy #Cornell
Learn more about the program here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/!
#Sustainability #Policy #Cornell
Join @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social, Executive Director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social for “The Drone Revolution” at the Ezra Seminar Series. He will discuss how states and violent non-state actors are shaping emerging trends in drone technology and use.
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#Drones #TechPolicyInstitute #TPI
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Join @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social, Executive Director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social for “The Drone Revolution” at the Ezra Seminar Series. He will discuss how states and violent non-state actors are shaping emerging trends in drone technology and use.
#Drones #TechPolicyInstitute #TPI
#Drones #TechPolicyInstitute #TPI
Cornell’s School of Public Policy launches the MS in Data Science for Public Policy: a 12-month degree designed to turn complex data into smarter, people-focused policy.
Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
#PublicPolicy #DataScience #Cornell
Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
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Master of Data Science for Public Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Cornell’s School of Public Policy launches the MS in Data Science for Public Policy: a 12-month degree designed to turn complex data into smarter, people-focused policy.
Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
#PublicPolicy #DataScience #Cornell
Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/
#PublicPolicy #DataScience #Cornell
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"The performative aspect of this is key. It’s a big part of what populism is,” said Sarah Kreps, director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, speaking with @nytimes.com's @kateconger.com, on how Musk is shaking up Washington. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/t...
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
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February 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"The performative aspect of this is key. It’s a big part of what populism is,” said Sarah Kreps, director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, speaking with @nytimes.com's @kateconger.com, on how Musk is shaking up Washington. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/t...
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social published a new report called Dark Skies: Criminal Drone Operations Targeting Prisons by Jack Venables, an experienced UK law enforcement tactical advisor who has spent more than 15 years countering serious and organized crime.
October 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social published a new report called Dark Skies: Criminal Drone Operations Targeting Prisons by Jack Venables, an experienced UK law enforcement tactical advisor who has spent more than 15 years countering serious and organized crime.
@forbes.com footage suggests Ukraine is launching fiber-optic FPV drones from unmanned sea vessels — making them effectively immune to jamming and turning small boats into mobile drone carriers.
You can read the article that explains more here: www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
You can read the article that explains more here: www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
Ukraine’s Sea Drones Are Now Launching Unjammable Fiber-Optic Drones
Unjammable fiber-optic FPVs launched from sea drones are giving Ukraine a new way to strike Russian targets inland.
www.forbes.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
@forbes.com footage suggests Ukraine is launching fiber-optic FPV drones from unmanned sea vessels — making them effectively immune to jamming and turning small boats into mobile drone carriers.
You can read the article that explains more here: www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
You can read the article that explains more here: www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
On October 2nd, our @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellows met with Professor @mbrenes.bsky.social: Co-Director of the Brady-Johnson Program at Yale University @yalepress.bsky.social and Professor Michael Williams: Associate Professor at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University @syracuseup.bsky.social.
October 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
On October 2nd, our @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellows met with Professor @mbrenes.bsky.social: Co-Director of the Brady-Johnson Program at Yale University @yalepress.bsky.social and Professor Michael Williams: Associate Professor at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University @syracuseup.bsky.social.
"Cheap, long-range precision saturation strikes are one of the greatest threats to international security."
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social expert @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @wsj.com why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.
#Drones #TechPolicy #Shahed
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social expert @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @wsj.com why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.
#Drones #TechPolicy #Shahed
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
"Cheap, long-range precision saturation strikes are one of the greatest threats to international security."
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social expert @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @wsj.com why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.
#Drones #TechPolicy #Shahed
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social expert @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @wsj.com why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.
#Drones #TechPolicy #Shahed
Why are expensive fighter jets a poor solution for countering low-cost drones?
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @cnn.com that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.
#Drones #TechPolicy
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @cnn.com that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.
#Drones #TechPolicy
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September 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Why are expensive fighter jets a poor solution for countering low-cost drones?
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @cnn.com that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.
#Drones #TechPolicy
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @cnn.com that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.
#Drones #TechPolicy
U.S. & China say they’ve agreed to a framework to keep TikTok operating in the United States and shift to U.S.-controlled ownership. Sarah Kreps, Director of the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
U.S. & China say they’ve agreed to a framework to keep TikTok operating in the United States and shift to U.S.-controlled ownership. Sarah Kreps, Director of the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
BBC reports the U.S. says a framework for a deal on TikTok ownership with China is agreed. Sarah Kreps: Director of the Tech Policy Institute (TPI) flags persistent risks around data security and algorithm control even if ownership changes.
#TechPolicy #TikTok #TPI
#TechPolicy #TikTok #TPI
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September 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BBC reports the U.S. says a framework for a deal on TikTok ownership with China is agreed. Sarah Kreps: Director of the Tech Policy Institute (TPI) flags persistent risks around data security and algorithm control even if ownership changes.
#TechPolicy #TikTok #TPI
#TechPolicy #TikTok #TPI