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The Brennan Center for Justice has published guidance on how Congress should investigate the national security risks posed by rogue AI agents, autonomous systems acting beyond their intended limits. The piece argues lawmakers need a structured inquiry into the threat, urging oversight of how these systems could be misused or malfunction. It adds to a growing debate in Washington over regulating advanced AI and assigning federal responsibility for AI safety.

Bruegel, the Brussels-based economics think tank, argues that the European Union must enlarge and refocus its budget to finance future priorities such as defence, climate transition and competitiveness. It calls for spending that is both larger in scale and more sharply targeted at shared European goals rather than scattered national interests. The proposal feeds into ongoing debate over the next long-term EU budget.

The Cato Institute argues that the greatest danger posed by artificial intelligence is not the technology itself but governments' haste to regulate it. The libertarian think tank contends that premature rules could stifle innovation and entrench incumbents before the technology's real capabilities and risks are understood. The argument feeds a wider debate between those calling for urgent AI safeguards and those warning regulation may do more harm than good.

A Soviet-era Russian tank, reportedly around 80 years old, was hauled roughly 9,000 kilometers from the Russian Far East to the front line in Ukraine, only to be spotted and destroyed by a Ukrainian drone shortly after arriving. The episode highlights Russia's reliance on aging Cold War-era armor reserves as its newer stocks are depleted, and Ukraine's growing dominance of reconnaissance and strike drones on the battlefield.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on X that she is getting little sleep, prompting a Japanese think tank to call for fundamental changes to the Prime Minister's Office, focused on time management and protecting the leader's health. The proposal comes amid growing concern about the demands placed on Japan's top office and the working conditions of its occupant.

A new report by NITI Aayog on financing India's net-zero transition is drawing attention, with the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis characterising its implications as reflecting a tempered ambition. Analysts are weighing what the government think tank's conclusions mean for India's climate finance needs and the pace of its energy transition.

The American Enterprise Institute has published an argument that single-family rental homes are critical to affordability for families with children, framing the issue around the basic need for a second bedroom. The piece suggests that preserving and expanding the supply of family-sized rental housing should be central to housing policy debates.