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TPI Junior Fellow Varija Mehta attended the AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) last week in Chicago. GHC is the world’s largest gathering of women in tech, bringing together thousands of women from across the globe to learn, network, and celebrate their achievements.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellow Avishai Melamed, PhD candidate in Cornell's Department of Government, was quoted on the evolution of space warfare.

He emphasizes the importance of space in U.S.–China relations, use of military and commercial assets, and challenges posed by sustainability.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We are pleased to announce that @cornelluniversity.bsky.social has named President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson of Iceland as a 2026 Messenger Lecturer: the University’s highest honor recognizing outstanding scholarship and public impact. We will deliver a series of public lectures this March.
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Craig Newmark Philanthropies has awarded the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy $140,000 to support its Cyber Test Range, which is designed to detect hidden cyber vulnerabilities in critical hardware.
November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Last Friday, @cornellbtpi.bsky.social welcomed guests to our Open House for an interactive look at our research in action. The event featured live demonstrations of the Cyber Test Range, displays of the latest drone technologies, and engaging discussions with TPI leadership and Fellows.

#Cornell
November 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Director Sarah Kreps and Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social have published their new book Drones: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, October 2025). It offers an analysis of how drone technologies have impacted society over the past decade.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Read Harrison Mellor’s latest analysis, “The Militarization of Outer Space: Legal, Ethical, and Strategic Implications of Commercial Interests,” featured by the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/news/the-mil....
THE MILITARIZATION OF OUTER SPACE: LEGAL, ETHICAL AND STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL INTERESTS - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Sarah Kreps, Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, was featured in @thehill.com's coverage of @anthropic.com's calls for caution and resulting policy friction with the Trump administration. “The Anthropic approach has been fairly consistent...what has changed... is this acceleration toward AI.”
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October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sarah Kreps: Director of @cornellbtpi.bsky.social was quoted today in @marketplace.org's coverage of OpenAI's conversion to a public benefit corporation. It is now valued at $500 billion. Restructuring “will help OpenAI attract investors & compete with tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta."
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you thinking about advancing your career in environmental policy? Explore the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy's new MS in Environmental and Sustainability Policy.

Learn more about the program here: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/esp/!

#Sustainability #Policy #Cornell
Master of Environmental and Sustainability Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Join @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social, Executive Director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social for “The Drone Revolution” at the Ezra Seminar Series. He will discuss how states and violent non-state actors are shaping emerging trends in drone technology and use.

#Drones #TechPolicyInstitute #TPI
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Cornell’s School of Public Policy launches the MS in Data Science for Public Policy: a 12-month degree designed to turn complex data into smarter, people-focused policy.

Equip yourself to lead in a data-driven world today: publicpolicy.cornell.edu/masters/dspp/

#PublicPolicy #DataScience #Cornell
Master of Data Science for Public Policy - Cornell Brooks Public Policy
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October 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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"The performative aspect of this is key. It’s a big part of what populism is,” said Sarah Kreps, director of the @cornellbtpi.bsky.social, speaking with @nytimes.com's @kateconger.com, on how Musk is shaking up Washington. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/t...
Elon Musk’s X Becomes Weapon in Government Cost Cutting
The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social published a new report called Dark Skies: Criminal Drone Operations Targeting Prisons by Jack Venables, an experienced UK law enforcement tactical advisor who has spent more than 15 years countering serious and organized crime.
October 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@forbes.com footage suggests Ukraine is launching fiber-optic FPV drones from unmanned sea vessels — making them effectively immune to jamming and turning small boats into mobile drone carriers.

You can read the article that explains more here: www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
Ukraine’s Sea Drones Are Now Launching Unjammable Fiber-Optic Drones
Unjammable fiber-optic FPVs launched from sea drones are giving Ukraine a new way to strike Russian targets inland.
www.forbes.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
On October 2nd, our @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Fellows met with Professor @mbrenes.bsky.social: Co-Director of the Brady-Johnson Program at Yale University @yalepress.bsky.social and Professor Michael Williams: Associate Professor at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University @syracuseup.bsky.social.
October 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"Cheap, long-range precision saturation strikes are one of the greatest threats to international security."

@cornellbtpi.bsky.social expert @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @wsj.com why the Shahed drone is a "game changing" threat, forcing the West to adapt.

#Drones #TechPolicy #Shahed
September 26, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Why are expensive fighter jets a poor solution for countering low-cost drones?

@cornellbtpi.bsky.social Executive Director @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social tells @cnn.com that Europe must adopt a layered defense posture to counter drone threats.

#Drones #TechPolicy
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September 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
U.S. & China say they’ve agreed to a framework to keep TikTok operating in the United States and shift to U.S.-controlled ownership. Sarah Kreps, Director of the
@cornellbtpi.bsky.social cautions that ownership changes alone do not eliminate questions about who controls access & influence.
September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
BBC reports the U.S. says a framework for a deal on TikTok ownership with China is agreed. Sarah Kreps: Director of the Tech Policy Institute (TPI) flags persistent risks around data security and algorithm control even if ownership changes.

#TechPolicy #TikTok #TPI
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September 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Today, a @cornellbtpi.bsky.social Non-Resident Fellow: Dr. Jean-François Bélanger of the Royal Danish Defense College gave a talk. He discussed NATO and whether Europe can build a credible, autonomous defense posture. He also wrote a 2025 Carnegie Endowment piece.

#DefensePolicy #NATO #TPI
September 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Sarah Kreps (Director of the Brooks Tech Policy Institute) told PBS NewsHour that the rapid diffusion of graphic clips across social platforms raises urgent ethical and moderation questions. You can read more about it here: apnews.com/article/char...

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Graphic video of Charlie Kirk’s death spreads fast, showing traditional media’s fading grip
Traditional news outlets were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to not show graphic images of the event.
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September 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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My reading list for this spring: insights offered by @tom-gregory.bsky.social, @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social, @abarder.bsky.social and @margaretomara.bsky.social promise particular relevancy these days!
March 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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June 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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New @ejisbisa.bsky.social article by @jamespattonrogers.bsky.social
& James Wesley Hutto! 🎉

'The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate' @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org

"To what extent can drones be the primary determinants of victory in warfare?"

Read here 👉
The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate | European Journal of International Security | Cambridge Core
The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate
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August 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM