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Warsaw, October 2025 — Prof. Dr. Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), participated in the Annual Conference “International Regulatory Coordination of AI” held at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw (Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego – WPiA UW).
The event gathered leading scholars, policymakers, and legal practitioners to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of modern law, from constitutional and administrative frameworks to EU, criminal, and even emerging space law. The conference provided a forum for multidisciplinary dialogue on the challenges of AI governance, regulatory harmonization, and the protection of democratic institutions.
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik
Prof. Jakubek-Lalik presented her paper entitled:
“The ‘Dual State’ of Algorithmic Justice: Instrumentalising Administrative Law under Populist AI Governance.”
In her presentation, she explored the paradoxical role of artificial intelligence in contemporary governance. Originally designed to enhance fairness, equality, and transparency, AI tools in public administration may instead become instruments of selective governance under populist regimes. Drawing on the theoretical framework of the “dual state”, she demonstrated how algorithms, while appearing neutral and lawful, can be subtly employed to reward political loyalty, marginalize dissent, and erode the rule of law.
Prof. Jakubek-Lalik emphasized that preventing such misuse requires a robust framework of international AI regulation, including:
- Transparency in algorithmic decision-making processes,
- Accountability mechanisms for administrative and judicial applications of AI, and
- Respect for human rights and democratic oversight.
Broader Context and Relevance
Her analysis contributes to the growing debate on algorithmic governance and legal responsibility in the age of automation. As states increasingly rely on AI for administrative and judicial functions, the boundaries between technocratic efficiency and political manipulation become blurred. Prof. Jakubek-Lalik’s intervention underlined the importance of ethical safeguards and transnational coordination to ensure that AI strengthens — rather than undermines — democratic governance.
The INIS community recognizes her participation as an important contribution to the international discourse on digital governance, law, and security, aligning with INIS’s mission to promote critical research on emerging technologies and their implications for democratic resilience and institutional integrity.
The full conference agenda is available at: LinkedIn
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Warsaw, October 2025 — Prof. Dr. Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik, Senior Research Fellow of the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), participated in the Annual Conference “International Regulatory Coordination of AI” held at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw (Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego – WPiA UW).
The event gathered leading scholars, policymakers, and legal practitioners to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of modern law, from constitutional and administrative frameworks to EU, criminal, and even emerging space law. The conference provided a forum for multidisciplinary dialogue on the challenges of AI governance, regulatory harmonization, and the protection of democratic institutions.
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik
Prof. Jakubek-Lalik presented her paper entitled:
“The ‘Dual State’ of Algorithmic Justice: Instrumentalising Administrative Law under Populist AI Governance.”
In her presentation, she explored the paradoxical role of artificial intelligence in contemporary governance. Originally designed to enhance fairness, equality, and transparency, AI tools in public administration may instead become instruments of selective governance under populist regimes. Drawing on the theoretical framework of the “dual state”, she demonstrated how algorithms, while appearing neutral and lawful, can be subtly employed to reward political loyalty, marginalize dissent, and erode the rule of law.
Prof. Jakubek-Lalik emphasized that preventing such misuse requires a robust framework of international AI regulation, including:
- Transparency in algorithmic decision-making processes,
- Accountability mechanisms for administrative and judicial applications of AI, and
- Respect for human rights and democratic oversight.
Broader Context and Relevance
Her analysis contributes to the growing debate on algorithmic governance and legal responsibility in the age of automation. As states increasingly rely on AI for administrative and judicial functions, the boundaries between technocratic efficiency and political manipulation become blurred. Prof. Jakubek-Lalik’s intervention underlined the importance of ethical safeguards and transnational coordination to ensure that AI strengthens — rather than undermines — democratic governance.
The INIS community recognizes her participation as an important contribution to the international discourse on digital governance, law, and security, aligning with INIS’s mission to promote critical research on emerging technologies and their implications for democratic resilience and institutional integrity.
The full conference agenda is available at: LinkedIn
