Nema Milaninia

Alexandra Reeve Givens, CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology, Courtney Lang, AI policy expert at ITI, and Nema Milaninia, AI legal specialist at King & Spalding, dive into the pivotal Paris AI Summit. They discuss the significant shift from AI safety to AI security and the implications for global governance. The conversation highlights the challenges raised by the non-signatory status of the UK, the abstention from key declarations by the US and UK, and the need for robust frameworks amidst escalating discussions on AI regulation and ethical considerations.

Nema Milaninia, a former prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and current partner at King & Spalding, shares insights on recent U.S. sanctions targeting the ICC. She explores motivations behind these sanctions, addressing criticisms of the Court while defending its role in upholding international law. Milaninia argues that sanctions could harm the ICC's mission and impact global accountability efforts. The conversation delves into the implications for U.S. foreign policy and the existential threats posed to an already vulnerable institution.