Global Shield Briefing (10 April 2025)
The latest policy, research and news on global catastrophic risk (GCR). Sometimes, we need to take a step back. Look at, nay, stare down existential and catastrophic risk with a bit more distance. Like David sizing up his giant opponent before slinging his shot. Fortunately, two upcoming books might help. In Existential Hope, Dr SJ […]
Global Shield Briefing (29 January 2025)
The latest policy, research and news on global catastrophic risk (GCR). Short-termism. An oft-cited foe when discussing how to influence policymakers on global catastrophic risk. Economic challenges. Electoral processes. Media cycles. Having policymakers zoom out and think about ‘the long term’ seems, to most people, to be a massive hurdle for change. It’s a false […]