How Digital Mobilization United Kenya’s Youth in Political Protest
Sajel Sriram, The University of California – Santa Barbara Kenya stands at the precipice of a new kind of revolution, one driven not by political elites or a traditional movement, but by a digitally empowered generation. The Gen Z population, known for its unmatched technological fluency, has transformed digital advocacy into a real-world unifying force.…
Innovation Without Guardrails Is a Choice — And We’re Making It
Casey Depenbrok, The University of California – Santa Barbara Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise or speculative risk. It is already reshaping how we work, communicate, govern, and perceive reality. Yet, as A.I. capabilities improve, the public conversation around how — and whether — to govern them remains dangerously underdeveloped. The imbalance between…
A Double Agent or Diplomat? How Elon Musk Can Broker U.S.–China Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence
Emily von Zedtwitz, The University of California – Santa Barbara Abstract Can Elon Musk serve as a “diplomat” in advancing U.S.–China cooperation on AI governance, or is such a role fundamentally compromised by his commercial entanglements? This paper makes a case for both scenarios before ultimately arguing that Musk may, paradoxically, embody each case. His…
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