Workshop location:
International Affairs Building room 1302 (13th floor)
Corner of Amsterdam and 118th street
This workshop will examine the transformative role of artificial intelligence in security and governance. Bringing together leading scholars working on AI and international security, the political economy of innovation, public opinion, algorithmic governance, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies, the event will explore AI's influence on military innovation, international relations, and public opinion, as well as its role in addressing ethical challenges and combating disinformation.
We are thrilled to have the following participants:
Aaron Bateman (George Washington University)
Jeffrey Ding (George Washington University)
Julie George (Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group)
Joshua Goldstein (Georgetown University)
Erik Lin-Greenberg (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Jane Vaynman (Johns Hopkins University).
Papers can be accessed here.
Schedule
10:00am: Welcome/coffee
10:15am–12:00pm: Panel 1
Each paper will include a 15 minute presentation and 20 minutes for discussant comments and Q&A
● Presenter: Aaron Bateman, “U.S. Spacepower and Alliance Dynamics in the Cold War”
○ Discussant: Julie George
● Presenter: Julie George, “Artificial Intelligence and the Offense-Defense Balance of Emerging Technologies” (with Erica Lonergan)
○ Discussant: Jane Vaynman
● Presenter: Jane Vaynman, “Cartel Collusion and Dual Use Distinguishability: Strategies for AI Governance” (with Tristan A. Volpe)
○ Discussant: Aaron Bateman
12:00pm–1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm–2:15pm: Panel 2
Each paper will include a 15 minute presentation and 20 minutes for discussant comments and Q&A
● Presenter: Erik Lin-Greenberg, “The Transparency Tradeoff: International Politics in a World Without Secrets” (with Theo Milonopoulos)
○ Discussant: Jeffrey Ding
● Presenter: Jeffrey Ding, “Spreading Jello Beyond the Wall: Is China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism?” (with Jason Luo)
○ Discussant: Erik Lin-Greenberg
2:15pm–2:45pm: Coffee/snack break
2:45pm–4:00pm: Panel 3
Each paper will include a 15 minute presentation and 20 minutes for discussant comments and Q&A
● Presenter: Josh A. Goldstein, “Deepfakes in Political Campaigning: Can Public Opinion Constrain Elite Behavior?” (with Michael Tomz)
○ Discussant: Tamar Mitts
● Presenter: Tamar Mitts, “How Media Coverage and Elite Communication Shape Public Opinion on AI Regulation” (with Shir Raviv)
○ Discussant: Josh A. Goldstein
4:00pm–4:30pm: Wrap up and conclusion
5:00pm – Happy hour and dinner at Pisticci
