The Machine That Cannot Say No
The dominant AI safety conversation, the one consuming billions in research funding and generating thousands of column inches, is about containment. How do we keep …
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Analysis
Deep dives into complex issues, examining what the data and evidence actually show.
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The Last Desperate Gasps
In the first week of Operation Epic Fury, Iran destroyed $2.7 billion worth of irreplaceable US missile defense radars across four countries. Each AN/TPY-2 radar …
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Two Irelands in the Data
Ireland is richer, better educated, better connected, and living longer than at any point in its history. It is also less likely to own a …
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Open for Business
Ireland's housing crisis is not a failure of policy. It is the result of policy — decades of decisions made by identifiable people, in identifiable …
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The Country That Can't Feed Itself
Ireland is one of the world's largest food exporters per capita. It also imports 83% of its fruit and vegetables, 95% of its apples, two-thirds …
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Persistent Maritime Monitoring for Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone
Ireland faces a critical maritime security gap. The Naval Service, operating at 65% of authorised strength, completed only 428 patrol days in 2024. This concept …
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