Adam McCauley is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of National Defence (Canada)* // Currently on leave
His current book project looks at the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on military and political decision-making.
He writes a regular newsletter, The View From Here, on politics, technology, and the future.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch: anmccauley@gmail.com
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*Please note: The views expressed here, or elsewhere associated with Adam McCauley, do not represent the views of the Department of National Defence or the Government of Canada.
Recent Talks
I was fortunate to present portions of my forthcoming book at a series of workshops in November 2023. These included the T.E. Lawrence Program on the Study of Conflict (All Souls College, University of Oxford); the Emerging Threats Group @ The Changing Character of War Centre (Oxford); and the Cyber Strategy and Technology Studies Working Group (Nuffield College, Oxford).
In December, I interviewed Prof David Runciman (University of Cambridge) about his new book, The Handover: How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States, and AIs, for the Intelligence Squared Podcast Series. That conversation is now live — listen here.
I currently serve as Senior Policy Analyst in the Department of National Defence for the Government of Canada.
A journalist by training, I’ve spent years reporting on politics and international affairs, with a specific focus on the intersection of power, crime, and politics. I look for compelling personal narratives as entry points to explore complex topics, from conservation and corruption to piracy and palm oil.
My academic work has focused on political violence and specifically how insurgent leaders influence their organization’s performance in civil war. This research has helped explain different patterns of success and survival of insurgent groups.
My current book project explores how emerging technologies (notably Artificial intelligence) are reshaping political and military decision-making processes — and generating novel escalatory risks for international stability.
I hold a BA (Peace and Conflict Studies) from the University of Toronto; MSc (Journalism) from Columbia University; and a MPhil and DPhil (International Relations) from the University of Oxford.
My current CV is here.
I currently reside in Ottawa (Canada).
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