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.

The workshop covered several topics including how civilian harm mitigation strengthens military strategy, the role of lawfare in warfighting, the challenges of accurate data collection in conflict, and the promises of AI for protecting vulnerable populations.

#TechPolicy #TPI #Ethics #Legal

This event was co-sponsored by the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Southeast Asia Program, and Cornell Energy Transition Initiative.

Learn more about TPI's continued research on this topic: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/btpi/researc....

#TechPolicyInstitute #TPI #Geopolitics #Indonesia

Our session, led by Executive Director Dr. @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social, formed part of a growing set of panels grappling with the security implications of Arctic research in an era of intensifying great power competition.

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#TPI #Politics

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.

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.

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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From the battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East to cutting-edge AI-infused, swarming, ground, and maritime drones deployed for civilian ends, this book covers them all.

Order your copy today: global.oup.com/ushe/product...!

#Drones #TechPolicy #MilitaryInnovation #CornellBrooks #BTPI

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

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.

Today, a @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Non-Resident Fellow: Dr. Jean-François Bélanger of the Royal Danish Defense College gave a talk. He discussed NATO and whether Europe can build a credible, autonomous defense posture. He also wrote a 2025 Carnegie Endowment piece.

#DefensePolicy #NATO #TPI

On May 1, BTPI hosted Dr. Anatoly Levshin (Harvard) to discuss AI and geopolitics. He explored how states may leverage AI’s oracular foresight & virtuosic creativity to advance their interests.

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UPCOMING EVENT: Come join us for a lecture on "Tracking Digital Surveillance and Repression" w/
@rondeibert.bsky.social ert.bsky.social TOMORROW (9/5) at 12:00PM in Uris Hall GO8. Check it out below! We would love to see you there.

Interested in Arctic remilitarization and the proliferation of drones across Arctic states? Check out TPI executive director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social latest journal article on ‘Arctic Drones’ here: rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

[NEW TPI SENIOR FELLOW] Dr. David Silbey specializes in the industrialized total wars of the 20th century and the asymmetric responses to those wars. Dr. Silbey got his Ph.D at Duke University and his BA at Cornell University.

[DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES] We had an amazing time learning about the role AI plays in enhancing scientific theories and pioneering discovery from Christopher Earls: the Director of the Scientific Artificial Intelligence Center.

As states, corporations, and citizens become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, we invited @rebeccamslayton to discuss the history and future of cyber security as part of our TPI Distinguished Speaker Series.

A huge thanks to everyone who attended!
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