Glossary

Country Profile 

1. Governance Frameworks 

1.1. Strategies 

Official documents outlining State positions, policies, and strategies addressing AI and AI-related matters. This includes both strategies developed specifically for the defence and security sector and those developed for national-level cross-sector applications that do not explicitly exclude defence and security from their scope. 

1.2. Regulations 

Regulations and regulatory frameworks concerning AI. This includes both regulations developed specifically for the defence and security sector and those developed for national-level cross-sector applications that do not explicitly exclude defence and security from their scope. 

1.3. Principles & Guidelines 

Principles and guidelines developed or officially endorsed related to AI. This includes both principles and guidelines developed specifically for the defence and security sector and those developed for national-level cross-sector applications that do not explicitly exclude defence and security from their scope. 

1.4. Other Relevant Strategies & Documents 

Other official documents covering issues that are considered relevant, complementary or supplementary (e.g., data, automation).

2. Practices & Initiatives 

2.1. Implementation Plans & Programmes 

Officially proposed implementation plans, frameworks, and programmes, including financial plans and data, where applicable. 

2.2. Other National Initiatives 

Other official initiatives, such as inter-ministerial roundtables. 

3. Structures 

3.1. Key Positions 

Key Positions pertinent to the AI policy of the State (or aspects thereof) and its implementation. 

3.2. Responsible Agencies & Departments 

The official nodal entities responsible for formulating and/ or implementing the AI policy of the State, as well as entities (and their subdivisions) tasked with responsibilities relating to the support and implementation of the AI policy of the State. 

4. Cooperation 

4.1. UN Processes 

Key dialogues, policy processes, and position papers related to AI policy matters under the United Nations framework. 

4.2. Intergovernmental Cooperation 

Agreements, dialogues, and other initiatives, including training and capacity building, related to AI policy matters that the State has entered into, or conducted, with another State and/ or States. 

4.3. Memberships in Intergovernmental Organisations and Others

Memberships to intergovernmental organisations and Other initiatives.

Intergovernmental Organisations Profile 

The IGOs section will look into regional, subregional, and multilateral organisations that have developed AI governance tools, whether for general purpose or specific to defence and security.

1. Governance Frameworks 

1.1. Strategies 

Official documents outlining Organisation’s positions, policies, and strategies addressing AI and AI-related matters. 

1.2. Regulations 

Regulations and regulatory frameworks concerning AI. 

1.3. Principles & Guidelines 

Principles and guidelines developed or officially endorsed related to AI. 

1.4. Contributions to Intergovernmental Processes 

Official documents such as statements and papers distributed by the organisation and/ or organisational agencies in the context of other intergovernmental processes. 

1.5. Other Relevant Strategies & Documents 

Other official documents covering issues that are considered relevant, complementary, or supplementary (e.g. data, automation).

2. Practices & Initiatives 

2.1. Implementation Plans & Programmes 

Officially proposed implementation plans, frameworks, and programmes, including financial plans and data, where applicable.

2.2. Meetings 

Conferences, meetings, and dialogues related to AI policy matters carried out by the organisation. 

2.3. Other Activities 

Other activities carried out by the organisation, including training and capacity-building activities. 

3. Structures

3.1. Key Positions 

Key positions pertinent to the AI policy of the organisation (or aspects thereof) and its implementation. 

3.2. Responsible Agencies & Departments 

The official nodal entities within the organisation established or proposed to be established and designated with responsibilities for supporting processes related to AI policy matters. 

4. Cooperation 

4.1 External Cooperation 

Agreement(s) and initiatives related to AI policy matters undertaken by the organisation with non-member States and other organisations. 

4.2. Partnerships 

Partnership initiatives of the organisation.