Dr. Patrick Christie is a professor in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) at the University of Washington. Dr. Christie

This event was the final event in a series on cybersecurity and technology futures. The first focused on privacy, the second on systemic risk, the third on artificial intelligence, the

This event was the fifth in a series of events. The first focused on privacy, the second on systemic risk, the third on artificial intelligence, and the fourth on international

Since Bitcoin’s founding in 2009, thousands of Bitcoins have entered circulation. A popular conception of the “virtual” nature of cryptocurrency dominates, but cryptocurrency is deeply embedded in policy and physical

This event was the fourth in a series of events. The first focused on privacy. The second focused on systemic risk. The third tackled questions around Artificial Intelligence (AI). The next one will focus on

As the use of personal electronics has grown, tech companies have monetized the data that they collect from individuals using their platforms, selling it into data markets that provide consumers

Financial Technology, or FinTech, provides consumers ease of access to personal financial data, mobile banking, and investment opportunities in non-traditional situations. As a sector lacking a uniform regulatory framework, FinTech

The Disability Inclusive Development Initiative (DIDI) Fellows presented their collaborative research at the Pacific Western Disability Studies Symposium on the weekend of May 17th-18th. The conference featured keynote sessions with

Introduction The European Union’s 2009 ban on importing seal products gave little consideration to the reliance of Arctic Indigenous peoples, particularly the Inuit, on marine mammal hunts (Hennig and Caddell

Introduction Arctic economies are heavily reliant on the natural resource extraction sector, yet they are tasked with promoting sustainable development. This presents a conundrum: how to develop in such a