AI, Policy & Power
I’m Ana Radu — researcher, writer, and graduate student at Johns Hopkins SAIS. I study how AI is reshaping national security, governance, and global power. This is where I share my analysis, research, and perspective on the most consequential technology decisions of our time.
Areas of Focus
AI Safety & Security
AI Governance
The technical and policy challenges of ensuring AI systems behave reliably, resist adversarial attacks, and align with human values — from red-teaming and robustness to existential risk reduction.
How nations and international bodies develop rules, norms, and institutions to manage the development and deployment of AI — including standards bodies, regulatory frameworks, and multi-stakeholder processes.
AI in Autonomous Weapons
US–China AI Competition
AI, the Economy & the Labor Market
The ethical, legal, and strategic implications of delegating lethal decision-making to machines — including debates over meaningful human control, accountability gaps, and the push for a binding international treaty.
The technological, geopolitical, and ideological dimensions of the rivalry between Washington and Beijing over AI leadership span semiconductor supply chains, talent flows, differing governance models, and strategic decoupling.
How AI-driven automation is transforming industries, displacing workers, and reshaping skills demand — and what policy responses can support economic resilience and equitable transitions.
Education
Johns Hopkins University – School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Master of Arts in Strategy, Cybersecurity, and Intelligence
Washington, D.C. | Expected Graduation May 2026
*Currently enrolled with a focus on AI governance, national security, and emerging technologies.
University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts in Global Studies
Berkeley, CA | May 2025
Thesis: AI Governance in the U.S. and China: Regulatory Divergence and Strategic Implications
GPA: 3.945
Renmin University of China
Bachelor’s Degree in International Politics
Beijing, China | June 2023
Senior Thesis: The Shadow of Wall Street Behind the Greek Debt Crisis
