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As patients increasingly turn to consumer AI assistants for health advice, outdated NHS navigation systems risk being bypassed entirely.
AI for Climate: Redesigning the UK’s Net-Zero Planning
AI can help Britain deliver net zero by aligning planning across sectors, places and institutions through shared intelligence.
The UK Doesn’t Need Its Own ChatGPT, It Needs a National Open-Source AI Lab
By creating a dedicated open-source lab, the UK can shape the future of artificial intelligence and become a world leader without trying to own the frontier.
Moldova’s Break With Russia Tests Europe’s Unfinished Energy Union
Moldova has reduced Russia’s energy leverage, but its fragile grid underscores the unfinished work of Europe’s Energy Union.
Taking the Brakes Off UK Growth: Building a More Dynamic Economy for a Faster World
Weak economic dynamism is holding back UK growth. Reforms to labour markets, finance and regulation are needed to enable faster economic adjustment.
From Ambition to Delivery: How the Next Scottish Government Can Transform Health
Scotland can modernise its NHS with a national patient app and faster rollout of proven technology, shifting care toward a preventative model.
Vaccine Sovereignty as a Strategy for the UK’s Future Health, Wealth and National Security
UK investment in vaccine sovereignty will ensure a rapid response to future pandemics, crucial for public health, economic stability and national security.
Malawi’s Digital Growth Is Powered by Africa’s Cheapest Data
Making mobile internet accessible to more Malawians has transformed the country’s economy and the delivery of public services.
Preparing for “Changes Unseen in a Century”: What to Expect From China’s New Five-Year Plan
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan will prioritise self-reliance, industrial upgrading and global influence, reshaping trade and tech competition.
Delivering AI Impact: A Leadership Agenda for Turning Technology Into Public Value
For many low- and middle-income countries, artificial intelligence’s impact depends on focus, execution and leadership, rather than frontier competition.
Why Britain Needs an Energy-Strategy Reset
UK energy policy is set on the wrong course. The government must shift from clean-power goals to cheaper power, through market reform and system innovation.
Five Tests for Europe’s Security and Agency
Europe’s security and agency depend on supporting Ukraine, deterring Russia, and building defence capability at speed and scale in a harder world.
Open Source: How Middle Powers Can Build Influence in the Age of AI
Middle powers can thrive in AI by leveraging open-source ecosystems to enhance national capabilities and capture value without competing at the frontier.
Tech & Digitalisation
Tech & Digitalisation
6TH FEBRUARY 2025Flexible, context‑specific regulation can help Global South countries harness artificial intelligence for growth while managing societal risks.
Policing That Makes Britain Safer – Not Just Better at Counting Crime
Crime is at the heart of UK political debate, highlighting the need for effective policing reform and public-trust restoration.
Generation Ready: Scaling Safe, High-Quality AI in England’s Schools
Unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence in education requires a government action plan, clear standards, training and targeted investment.
Sovereignty in the Age of AI: Strategic Choices, Structural Dependencies and the Long Game Ahead
An agenda for states to strengthen AI sovereignty through strategic positioning, deliberate interdependence and effective technology governance.
Public-Service Reform in the Age of AI
The UK needs a new reform agenda – one that harnesses AI technologies to deliver public services that are personalised, preventative and always on.
Reimagining the State: A Playbook for 2026
In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, leaders must adapt early to new realities, build alliances, and shape frameworks around AI, climate and trade.
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Multi-Speed, Multipolar World Order
To modernise the state, leaders should focus on building AI strategies, unlocking data, and reshaping energy and security systems for future resilience.
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