On June 3, 2025, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) and the Afghanistan Policy Lab at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs co-hosted a closed-door webinar titled “Rethinking Afghanistan-Gulf Relations in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape.” The session brought together experts and policymakers to examine…
People seem to buy social media accounts to gain credibility and expand their influence, and they seem to sell accounts to make money. But is it really that simple? In recent years, the market for social media accounts has grown larger and more commoditized. By following a few thousand YouTube channels advertised for sale––from…
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A key principle of democratic elections is we should be able to trust election outcomes without entirely trusting any single person to count the votes: the vote count is witnessed. In the American federal system with so many contests on the ballot, it is impractical to count all the votes by hand, so computers help count the…
We are undergoing a fundamental shift in how we think, work, focus, and find fulfillment in the digital age. While personal technologies are designed to extend our capabilities, Mark's research shows that they often lead to increased multitasking and stress—factors that can hinder performance. To better understand how we use…
Large language models (LLMs) are helping millions of users to learn and write about a diversity of issues. In doing so, LLMs may expose users to new ideas and perspectives, or reinforce existing knowledge and user opinions. This creates concerns about political bias in LLMs, and how these biases might influence LLM users and…
