U.S. and Taiwan Finalize New Trade Agreement

Semiconductor PanelFritzchensFritz, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Katie Braman On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan finalized a new trade agreement between the two nations. This agreement brings along major tariff reductions, lowering the U.S. tariff rate for imports from Taiwan to 15% from the previous 20,% as well as committing Taiwan to a schedule for lowering or eliminating tariffs on nearly all US goods. Taiwan... Continue Reading →

February 16, 2026 0

Diffusing Harm: An Exploration of the Ethical and Policy Landscape of Diffusion Models for AI Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

by Lauren Y. Ho Abstract Initially identified by the United States in the 1970s, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has continued to grow with the evolution of technology. With the popularization of AI, the issue of AI generated (AIG) CSAM has emerged through diffusion models. The unique generation method of diffusion models, destroying and recreating... Continue Reading →

August 17, 2025 0

Ghost Criminal Platform Busted in International Justice Operation

By Connor Foster This past week international law enforcement scored a win in Dublin, Ireland with the takedown of the encrypted chat platform called Ghost. The platform was largely used to facilitate criminal activities such as money laundering, international drug-trafficking, and extreme violence. The Irish police Gardaí searched 27 locations with the support of various... Continue Reading →

September 23, 2024 0

Taiwan’s Preparedness Prevents a Supply Chain Disaster

Written by Lexi Dean | April 8, 2024 On Wednesday morning Taiwan experienced a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the island in a quarter of a decade. After about 300 aftershocks in the following 24 hours, it is reported that the quake killed 10 and injured more than 1,000 people. Hualien County, near the... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2024 0

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