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Observatory on Contemporary Crises
Advancing Knowledge on Crises,
Building Resilient Futures


Governing AI in Education: The Cost of Convenience and the Future of Independent Thought
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming a normalized facet of modern education. Students now use it to explain concepts, generate ideas, organize essays, and at times to even complete written work. In many ways, this technology can truly be undeniably useful- it saves time, expands access to learning, and offers support when students are in need of guidance. At the same time, its rapidly growing role in education raises a more urgent and far reaching policy questio
1 day ago


U.S. Media Control and Authoritarianism: A Critical Analysis
Following U.S.-Israeli joint military strikes in Iran in early 2026, those closely following Washington’s authoritarian shift expressed concerns surrounding media coverage of the conflict, namely referring to the large censorship gap existing between American and international news outlets. While the algorithms of social media platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram heavily restrict the flow of information for American citizens, intrinsic features such as instantaneous messagi
Jun 12


Bases of Contention: Spain, the United States, and the European Fragmentation of the Transatlantic Alliance
The war in the Middle East has brought about serious changes to the U.S.-Spanish defense relationship. Spain’s restrictions to the U.S. use of military bases and access to the airspace for U.S. aircraft for all operations against Iran have sparked intense debates around the future of Spanish and European defense’s allyship with the U.S. The U.S.-Spain defense partnership which spans seven decades is deteriorating alongside NATO, calling into question the reliability of future
Jun 3
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