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Dec 2025 · False Positive

Economic Statecraft on Chaos Mode

Trump’s reversal on Nvidia chip sales to China exposes a deeper rot: U.S. export control policy is running on vibes and private interests.

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Dec 2025 · Project Syndicate

Will the EU’s Blacklisting of Russia Make a Difference?

The European Commission has finally added Russia to its list of “high-risk” third countries. This blunt measure will close certain loopholes while also imposing collateral damage on innocent Russians.

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Nov 2025 · False Positive

The Case for Financial Crime Bounty Hunters

Our existing systems for detecting financial crime are failing. In a new article, I propose an alternative solution: create a market for detection.

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Jul 2025 · False Positive

This Chip will Self-Destruct

The U.S. wants to track the location of every AI microchip. And it also wants the power to remotely shut them down. Can the rest of the world stomach the risks?

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