What makes artificial intelligence (AI) weapons systems so controversial? How can their risks be managed? Mark MacCarthy discusses takeaways from a recently-released set of recommendations for the ethical use of AI by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Democratic presidential candidates in the 2020 election are pushing for free community college for all. Dick Startz explains why the varying policies and resources in individual states will make this proposal difficult to implement on the national level.  

“If Russia’s renewed interest in Africa awakens America’s waning interest in the continent, it could offer both threats and opportunities,” writes Jideofor Adibe. Adibe looks at some of the important questions raised by the first Russia-Africa summit and breaks down Russia’s economic and security interests in the continent.