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Explore the intricacies of global politics, diplomacy, and international affairs. Here are my thoughts and analyses on international relations.

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Avi Perera writes about when Algorithms Go to War

When Algorithms Go to War: Inside the New Military-AI-Industrial Complex

A research analysis of the PAX and Privacy International report — from a Geneva conference room to the boardrooms of...
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A premium conceptual digital art composition showcasing an abstract drone silhouette with neon targeting laser telemetry, representing military AI ethics and global governance.

The Algorithm’s Kill Chain: The Future of Military AI

As world leaders gathered in Geneva for the June 2026 Informal Exchange on AI in the Military Domain, a dark...
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A conceptual digital art piece blending a United Nations assembly room with a holographic military tracking map, representing autonomous weapon policy.

Inside the UN Playbook for Algorithmic Warfare

The speed of military AI is outstripping international law. The UNIDIR Scenario Compendium offers a practical blueprint for the era...
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An abstract conceptual image of a military AI targeting matrix overlaying a scale of justice, representing autonomous weapons ethics.

The Ghost in the Code: Why Autonomous Weapons Defy Human Law

The rise of Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS) marks a seismic shift to "algorithmic warfare." When machines independently decide who lives...
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The Illusion of Affordability: Why We Are Rich in Distractions and Poor in Sovereignty

An unvarnished analysis of price divergence over the last 20 years based on Mark J. Perry's Chart of the Century....
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Conceptual illustration of an AI robotic interface overlaying a human fingerprint, representing the debate over meaningful human control in warfare.

The Global Shell Game: What “Meaningful Human Control” Actually Means—and Why No One Agrees

The battle for the future of global security is currently being waged over a single phrase: "meaningful human control". Explore...
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Conceptual illustration of robotic military hardware overshadowing the UN General Assembly, representing the stalled ban on killer robots.

The Consensus Trap: How Five Nations Quietly Derailed the Global Ban on Killer Robots

For over a decade, the international community has tried to regulate Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Explore how a small...
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Abstract conceptual rendering of the algorithmic battlefield, depicting digital data streams overriding a traditional military command structure.

The Algorithmic Battlefield: 5 Takeaways from the Silent Revolution in Warfare

As military powers integrate systems like Palantir and Project Nimbus into a "Digital Targeting Web," human control over lethal force...
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The Digital Dragnet: 4 Surprising Ways the U.S. Immigration System Became a Fully Automated Machine

The U.S. immigration system has shifted from judicial review to a fully automated machine. Explore four surprising ways digital dragnets,...
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The 20-Second Kill Chain: 5 Chilling Realities of the New AI Warfare

AI is dissolving the fog of war and replacing it with algorithmic certainty. Explore the 5 chilling realities of how...
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The Great AI Guardrail: 5 Surprising Lessons from China’s New Agent Regulations

Discover 5 surprising lessons from China's 2026 AI agent regulations. Learn how new laws tackle virtual companions, Machiavellian AI, and...
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Official UN First Committee voting board displaying the results for Resolution L.41 on 'Lethal autonomous weapons systems' (156 Yes, 5 No, 8 Abstain) on November 6, 2025. Image used for geopolitical analysis by Avi Perera on aviperera.com.

The 5 Against the World: Why the US, Russia, and North Korea Just United to Protect “Killer Robots”

On November 6, 2025, the mask of the "Rules-Based Order" slipped. In a stunning UN vote on Lethal Autonomous Weapons...
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