NATO's efforts to institutionalize its processes rather than rely on ad hoc measures is a good move for the alliance, regardless of future political or geopolitical influences, Rose Gottemoeller tells Times Radio. ow.ly/7hgY50Rcz1R

In June, #Mexico is poised to elect its first female president. In his latest, Alberto Diaz-Cayeros discusses the remarkable successes — and cultural challenges — Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez face in their historic campaigns. ow.ly/Ln5u50RcqzU

Congress is back in session and one way or another, it's time for a vote on the supplemental aid bill for #Ukraine , says Steven Pifer. ow.ly/FkHZ50RcrcH

'Any task with a digital component now also has an AI component, and at-scale, we need to recognize that all of the capacities that are accentuated by AI also have a democracy component.' — Nate Persily via Katie Harbath ow.ly/nYeb50Rb047

Why is a rusting WWII ship in the South China Sea making China so upset?

Shorenstein APARC's Scot Marciel sits down with POLITICO to explain the rising tensions between China and the Philippines, and what it may mean for the U.S. ow.ly/6mtR50RaWrI

The real work of spying is much less about martinis, fast cars, and shootouts and much more about providing lawmakers with information and intelligence to help set policy, Amy Zegart and Samuel Townsend explain in Bloomberg. ow.ly/Q6s050RaYLt

As #Israel passes the six month mark since the October 7 attacks, visiting scholar Amichai Magen reflects on the role of 'transformative tragedies' in shaping Israel's past, present, and future. ow.ly/A7ro50RaY8R

At a recent conference, Stanford University scholars like Center on Food Security and the Environment's Rosamond Naylor came together to discuss how environmental justice utilizes the expertise of communities on the frontlines of environmental changes to address global challenges. ow.ly/Krh450RaXU2

Is strong leadership the secret to curtailing government debt?

Research from Peter Henry, Barry Eichengreen, and Serkan Arslanalp into the unusual case of #Jamaica offers new clues and insights. Read more in Financial Times ↘️ ow.ly/j0cf50RaXhy

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Speaker Johnson needs to take action on #Ukraine , says Steven Pifer, because 'further delay will mean more successful missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, more Ukrainian casualties, and the retreat of Ukraine’s army.' ow.ly/pUaX50RaW1T

WATCH | Putin's 'medieval mindset' is making NATO's commitment to the principles of territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty more important than ever, Rose Gottemoeller tells Times Radio. ow.ly/XlWj50RaVvJ

Track II dialogues have helped the U.S. and China understand how each is thinking about AI and national security, but there is no time to waste in deepening and formalizing these conversations into policies and protocols, say Colin Kahl and Ryan Hass. ow.ly/Iaps50RaVP5

Public service has become very unpopular in the United States. Changing that will require both institutional changes and a cultural turn away from the admiration of self-centered individualism, says Francis Fukuyama. ow.ly/1UNr50R92ck

Why does China do what it does, what are its priorities, and how does it understand the actions of other geopolitical players?

Shorenstein APARC's Tom Fingar and Johns Hopkins SAIS's David Lampton join Kaiser Kuo on the Sinica Podcast to discuss.

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'We cannot be naive about the risks' of AI-generated voice technology, says Marietje Schaake, who urges regulatory bodies to proactively protect people from the misuse of these capabilities. ow.ly/FqL750R91Rr

#NATO 's mission of keeping peace in Europe and helping democracy spread is as pertinent and urgent now as it was 75 years ago at its founding, argue Michael McFaul and Rob Person 🇺🇸🇺🇦. Read more in Journal of Democracy. ⤵️ ow.ly/Xxyi50R91lK

Why are schooling costs so high in #China ? The latest Stanford Center on China’s Economy & Institutions research looks at how limited opportunities, high demand, declining fertility, and low consumption combine to place outsized educational expenditures on Chinese households. ow.ly/SUEn50R7X8u