Darrell West

2 months ago | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West |Justin Sherman

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With TikTok has become one of the many issues that the Trump administration inherited prior to inauguration. But this is not a new issue for the president. In 2019, Trump addressed the cybersecurity concerns of TikTok when he signed the first executive order elevating them. Five years later, President Biden signed into law a ban on the social media app unless parts of its assets were divested and sold to a U.S. company.

Sep 30, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Darrell West |Zia Qureshi

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With Technology innovation is accelerating around the world. Advances in AI, quantum computing, and cloud storage are providing new opportunities for communications and service delivery, but how are new digital tools affecting inequality? There is concern that technology will further inequality and divide the world into technology haves and havenots.

Sep 16, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With The election is rapidly approaching and tech policy is taking center stage—it’s even emerging as one of the key battlegrounds that could define the future of the United States. Americans have heard the presidential candidates speak on how they envision America’s technological future, but not much is heard from the vice presidential candidates. Where do they stand on tech?

Sep 3, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Nicol Turner Lee |Darrell West

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With Disinformation thrives in today’s increasingly polarized political climate, both in the United States and around the world. The rapid rise of inexpensive digital technology has made it easier than ever for falsehoods to spread, often fueled by organized networks with questionable motives.

Aug 5, 2024 | lawfaremedia.org | Daniel Byman |Roxana Muenster |Darrell West

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With As the elections get underway, there has been considerable attention to Project 2025—an initiative launched by the Heritage Foundation that brought over 400 scholars together to develop a policy agenda for the future. The resulting 900 page document outlines a comprehensive remaking of American policy on a range of different topics.