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Substantive Frontier Model Evaluation for Beginners - Part 1: Misalignment

Why do AI models sometimes lie, hide capabilities, and even blackmail people in controlled tests? This blog explains what these behaviors mean, why they matter, and how policymakers can respond.

Blog Post by Carter Musheno — July 16, 2026

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Energy Crises Dominated the ASEAN-Russia Summit

Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Kazan, Russia on June 18, 2026, for a commemorative summit to mark 35 years of ASEAN-Russia relations.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — June 25, 2026

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Brunei’s Cabinet Reshuffle

Last week, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced the country’s first cabinet reshuffle since 2022.

Blog Post by Lauren Mai — June 11, 2026

Unpacking Brazil’s Latest Effort to Regulate Digital Markets

Evan Brown and Hannah Amran unpack Brazil’s latest bold attempt to restructure the country’s digital competition landscape, Bill 4675/2025, the Fair Competition Act for Digital Markets.

Blog Post by Evan Brown and Hannah Amran — June 5, 2026

Location Is Everything: The Promises and Limits of China’s Development Zones

Ryan Featherston examines trends in China’s defined economic development zones, evaluates the evidence on their effectiveness, and traces early efforts to build regional clusters for AI.

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — June 2, 2026

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Diplomatic Engagements Roundup

This week, foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States convened for the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi.

Blog Post by Lauren Mai — May 28, 2026

Leveraging U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateralism for Critical Mineral Policy Cooperation

As Washington focuses on countering China’s economic leverage on critical minerals, a more institutionalized minilateral approach with Japan and South Korea can deepen trilateral policy responses and advance their economic security strategies.

Blog Post by Soren Dickson and Yesun Kim — May 22, 2026

Beyond Aid and Trade: Japan, Mongolia, and the Critical Minerals Opening

Japan has spent fifteen years diversifying away from Chinese rare earths—but its longtime aid recipient and economic partner Mongolia, sitting atop an estimated $1–3 trillion in untapped minerals, may represent its most underutilized opportunity yet.

Blog Post by Ayla Lunberry — May 18, 2026

The Latest on Southeast Asia: 48th Annual ASEAN Summit Outcomes

The Philippines hosted the first of this year’s two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits in Cebu on May 7-8.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — May 14, 2026

UK Local Election Watch

Local elections on May 7, 2026 in the UK will not impact current policy, but their results will be a signal to Westminster leaders of where voters currently stand across the country.

Blog Post by Donatienne Ruy — May 7, 2026

Rating India 2026: Key Opportunities and Risks

Assessing One Year of Lee Jae Myung Administration | The Capital Cable #138

Navigating Strategic Competition: Senator Tammy Duckworth on the Future of U.S. Indo-Pacific Engagement

Africa at the Center: Power, Partnership, and the Future Global Order

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Substantive Frontier Model Evaluation for Beginners - Part 1: Misalignment

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Energy Crises Dominated the ASEAN-Russia Summit

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Brunei’s Cabinet Reshuffle

Unpacking Brazil’s Latest Effort to Regulate Digital Markets

Location Is Everything: The Promises and Limits of China’s Development Zones

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Diplomatic Engagements Roundup

Leveraging U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateralism for Critical Mineral Policy Cooperation

Beyond Aid and Trade: Japan, Mongolia, and the Critical Minerals Opening

The Latest on Southeast Asia: 48th Annual ASEAN Summit Outcomes

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