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Aleks Turobov, PhD
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Political Scientist with a love for technology. Assistant Professor. Research lead AI & Geopolitics Project @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk, @cam.ac.uk.
AI | Security | Digital Sovereignty
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Aleks Turobov, PhD @alturobov.bsky.social · Dec 10
The AI race doesn't have to be zero-sum.
International organisations already find natural alignment in specific domains, where competition naturally transforms into collaboration, not through grand agreements.
Check out our policy paper
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dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
We are hiring a Professor of Public Policy @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...
Professorship of Public Policy
The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Public Policy invite applications from candidates whose work falls within the field of public policy. We are looking for a successful and dynamic leader
www.cam.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
We're looking for a Professor of Public Policy to join our senior leadership team.

They'll play a leading role in teaching on the School's postgraduate courses, & make a significant contribution to its research & research leadership.

Apply by 9 February 2026: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...
December 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
michaelkenny.bsky.social
On the increasingly troubled relationship between science, evidence and policy; some thoughts, and proposals, from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social and me.
December 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
We're recruiting for a Research Assistant

We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration.

📆 Apply by 5 January 2026

🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
We are hiring a @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk research assistant- deadline is 5 January www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. The Bennett School of Public Policy invites applications for a Research Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity
www.cam.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
alturobov.bsky.social
The AI arms race doesn't exist in official G20 AI policy. Instead, G20 deliberately constructed AI as a separate 'norm space' where cooperation framing persists. As part of our AIxGEO project, this work continues to systematically examine how international organisations govern AI.
The G20’s Quiet Rebuttal to the AI Arms Race | TechPolicy.Press
The G20 in nine years has quietly built up cooperative global governance, writes Aleksei Turobov.
www.techpolicy.press
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
Applications are now open for our new MPhil in Digital Policy starting Oct 2026.

The course will draw on the latest Bennett research & close collaboration with policymakers, business leaders, & civil society to address key challenges.

Find out more: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...
November 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
Join our Virtual Open Day sessions to learn more about our postgraduate courses starting Oct 2026 with @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @terzibus.bsky.social

📅 4 Nov 2025
🕒 9am—MPhil in Public Policy
🕒 10am—MPhil in Digital Policy

Register to attend online: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
🎓 Applications are now open for our two Masters programmes starting in 2026!

💰 Funding opportunities are still available — apply by 2 December 2025.

Find details on funding & eligibility on the University's postgraduate web pages:

👉 www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/funding
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
alturobov.bsky.social
UK's "Sovereign AI Unit" + NVIDIA deal + US-UK tech pact raise the question: renting access or building capacity? My analysis on twin-track sovereignty - domestic procurement mandates + middle-powers coalition.
October 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
Thinking of applying for our MPhil in Digital Policy or MPhil in Public Policy?

Deadlines for some funding opportunities are approaching.

Find out more: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/applica...
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · Sep 30
📢 Applications are now open for 2026–27 entry to our two MPhil programmes

🎓 New: MPhil in Digital Policy
🎓 MPhil in Public Policy

Ideal for professionals in government, business & civic sectors.

🔗 Learn more about the courses & funding & apply:
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/
October 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
⏰ We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates to join our team - closing date is midnight Friday.

- RA in the AI & Geopolitics Project

- RA to support policy response & knowledge transfer activities

👉 Find out more and apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Our new paper on the challenges of measuring AI is online @nber.org www.nber.org/papers/w34330
Making AI Count: The Next Measurement Frontier
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
October 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
The people's AI? www.enlightenmenteconomics.com/blog/index.p...
The people’s AI? | The Enlightened Economist
www.enlightenmenteconomics.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
alwalker.bsky.social
New blog for @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk on the pride in place strategy

I explore why the government is going quite big on this and has adopted the language of pride in place, and look at whether it marks a real shift in power away from the centre

www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/unpacki...
Unpacking the pride in place programme - Bennett School of Public Policy
Labour’s new ‘pride in place’ strategy promises to empower communities to restore local spaces and revive high streets. The widened and rebranded regeneration scheme forms a key pillar of its response...
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
🎉 We were delighted to celebrate the official launch of the Bennett School of Public Policy earlier this week at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

Our goal is to equip the policymakers of tomorrow with the skills, insights, and experiences they need to tackle the complex challenges of our time.
October 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
📢 Applications are now open for 2026–27 entry to our two MPhil programmes

🎓 New: MPhil in Digital Policy
🎓 MPhil in Public Policy

Ideal for professionals in government, business & civic sectors.

🔗 Learn more about the courses & funding & apply:
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates to work on exciting projects at the @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk

➡️AI & Geopolitics Project (AIxGEO)
➡️Policy response & knowledge transfer

Find out more & apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...
September 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
We're recruiting! We're seeking an early-career policy or research professional to support policy response & knowledge transfer activities & to enhance our capacity to respond quickly & effectively to opportunities for policy engagement & impact.

👉🏽 www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
Research Assistant/Associate - Bennett School of Public Policy
Department/Location: Department of Public Policy (Bennett School of Public Policy)Salary: £33,002-£46,049Reference: JB47263Category: ResearchDate published: 12 September 2025Closing date: 10 October 2...
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
September 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
alturobov.bsky.social
What if a lack of AI infrastructure wasn't a barrier, but the very catalyst for an ambitious strategy?
As part of our AIxGEO project on non-Western AI strategies, my analysis of the African Union reveals a strategic paradox: it uses policy to catalyse the very capacity that doesn't yet exist.
September 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
In a new policy brief, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen urge better policy coordination to support start-ups & scale-ups in UK technology sectors to boost economic growth.

👉https://www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/publications/start-ups-and-scale-ups-in-uk-technology-sectors/
September 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
projectsyndicate.bsky.social
By damaging the reliability of American statistics, Donald Trump is limiting his own administration’s ability to craft effective policies and demonstrate their success, writes @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social. bit.ly/4lRmYGx
The Incalculable Costs of Corrupt Statistics
Diane Coyle explains the threat manipulation of official data poses to investor confidence and government effectiveness.
bit.ly
August 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
bbmiiler.bsky.social
We need your help!

The East Anglian Folklore Centre is having a fundraiser. We desperately want to keep our space open and have achieved so much this last year.

But for it to continue we need your support. As little as 50p and a share would mean the world.

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
August 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
I’ve written for @noemamag.com about the need for a different approach to economic statistics - the data isn’t ‘rigged’ but it hasn’t kept up with the changing economy www.noemamag.com/the-critical...
The Urgent Need For Revolutionizing Economic Statistics | NOEMA
Donald Trump’s abandonment of honest economic statistics highlights what’s been true for a while: The way we measure economic activity has long been inadequate for modern political challenges.
www.noemamag.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Reposted by Aleks Turobov, PhD
ai.cam.ac.uk
What does #AI sovereignty mean for the UK?

Yesterday we brought together voices from across government, academia, industry & civil society at #InnovateCambridge to discuss where sovereignty matters most & what this looks like in practice.

Thanks to all those who joined us!
July 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM