Given the pace of development in artificial intelligence in recent years, it’s remarkable that the United States has only just released clear regulations concerning the technology. At the end of October, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to ensure “safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence.” The directive sets out…

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will never be the same. This weekend, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on the Israeli military and civilians surrounding the besieged Gaza Strip. At the time of writing, more than 1,600 Israelis and Palestinians have been killed, and more than 100 Israeli hostages have been taken into…

After the 2008 financial crisis, a new approach to urbanism and service delivery began to take root worldwide. With advancements in technology, city planners devised new ways to monitor the needs of urban residents and use technology to deliver services. By deploying the Internet of Things across myriad tasks of…

The BRICS grouping of major emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — have agreed to invite six new member nations to their increasingly powerful club. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made the marquee announcement this week at the conclusion of the annual BRICS leaders’ summit, held…

While the global debate about using artificial intelligence in warfare heats up, Israel has already been deploying it against the Palestinians. The Israeli army is using an advanced AI model called Fire Factory to select targets for airstrikes and handle other military logistics. AI deployment is a significant shift in…

There is undeniable excitement about challenges to the American dollar’s position as the global reserve currency. While economists have warned for years that the dollar’s dominance shouldn’t be a foregone conclusion, few have paid close attention to the warnings, especially in the halls of American power. After Russia invaded Ukraine…

As with any Israeli operation in the West Bank, there are several ways to understand the recent events in Jenin. Israel’s explanation for its assault on the Palestinian refugee camp — which killed 12 Palestinians, injured 140, and forced thousands to flee — was to curb the rise of Palestinian…

I have just returned from a family trip to Jeffreys Bay. Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, Jbay is home to one of the world’s best right-hand point breaks. From a surfer’s perspective, the wave is as close to perfection as exists in the natural world. Its sheer power and…

Every year, the Israeli government proudly publishes the number of new immigrants. Under Israel’s law of return, anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent is entitled to automatic Israeli citizenship. The law of return is core to the Zionist project of settling the land of Israel with diaspora Jews and…