The Narrative Trap of Technology Competition: How Securitised Discourse Shapes Innovation Policy
“Technology competition” and “technological security” have become policy buzzwords, but securitised narratives can distort innovation policy. This article discusses the boundaries of security discourse: which technology issues genuinely need a security frame and which are over-securitised to the detriment of open cooperation.
Critical Mineral Supply Chains and the Green Transition: Comparative Observations on Policy Instruments (research note)
The green transition depends on stable supplies of critical minerals, while mineral supply chains are highly concentrated. This note compares policy instruments in exploration, processing and recycling across major economies, and discusses the tension between green goals and resource competition.
The Translation Politics of Policy Discourse: How Knowledge Production Crosses Linguistic and Contextual Boundaries
Policy concepts travel globally but are often deformed in translation. This article discusses the translation politics of knowledge production: how concept migration carries contextual assumptions, how multilingual research institutions should manage the “untranslatable”, and how to avoid discursive colonisation.
The Observer’s Position: Standpoint, Framework and Self-Examination in International Relations Research
All observation starts from somewhere. This article discusses standpoint awareness in IR research: how analytical frameworks shape conclusions, how researchers identify their own presuppositions, and how institutions preserve space for multi-voiced discussion.
Beyond the Growth Narrative: How Public Policy Measures “Development Quality”
GDP growth cannot capture the full meaning of development. This article discusses the international shift in policy evaluation from quantity to quality: how multidimensional indicators, distribution and sustainability enter the governance agenda, and what this means for research institutions.
The “Nearby” in Research: How Regional Knowledge Production Connects Local Experience with Global Issues
Solutions to global issues often need local knowledge. This article discusses the meaning of regional studies: bringing local experience obscured by macro narratives into public policy discussion, while preventing “local” from becoming exoticism.
The “Implementation Problem” in AI Governance: From Lists of Principles to Operable Mechanisms
States and international organisations have issued many principles on AI governance; the real challenge is implementation: who interprets the principles, with what tools they are delivered, and what ensures consistency. This article discusses the path from “declaration” to “mechanism”.
The Public Responsibility of Knowledge Institutions: Independent, Transparent and Accountable Research Production
The value of a think tank lies in method, not volume. This article discusses the baseline of public responsibility for research institutions: transparent funding, open methods, checkable conclusions and disclosure of interests, and how these principles translate into daily editorial practice.
Global Governance Knowledge Partner Network: an open framework for joint research
The Institute proposes a global governance knowledge partner network built on joint research, scholar exchanges and co-created open resources, open to universities and think tanks in all regions. This entry describes the framework; the official launch and partner list will be announced separately.
The Global Picture of Supply Chain Reconfiguration: Rebalancing Resilience and Efficiency (research note)
Global supply chains are moving from a single efficiency logic towards resilience and efficiency together. This note reviews the drivers of reconfiguration, the divergent policy orientations of states, and the channels through which reconfiguration affects developing economies.
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