The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
AI risks from non-state actors
English Summary
This collection of essays argues that the United States and China must coordinate to mitigate the 'malicious uplift' of non-state actors using advanced AI for cyberattacks, biological weapons, and disinformation. The authors highlight that AI's low cost and high accessibility create systemic risks that traditional arms control cannot easily manage, necessitating shared safety guidelines and crisis communication channels. Ultimately, bilateral cooperation is viewed as a necessary catalyst for a global multilateral non-proliferation framework to prevent 'safety arbitrage' by malicious groups.
中文摘要
這部論文集主張，美中兩國必須加強協調，以緩解非國家行為者利用先進人工智慧進行網路攻擊、開發生物武器及散布假訊息所帶來的「惡意賦能」（malicious uplift）風險。作者強調，人工智慧的低成本與高普及性造成了傳統軍備控制難以應對的系統性風險，因此有必要建立共同的安全準則與危機溝通管道。最終，雙邊合作被視為推動全球多邊防擴散框架的必要催化劑，旨在防止惡意組織利用各國間的「安全套利」（safety arbitrage）漏洞。
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