Re-Imagining Global Architecture
This program attempts to provide a deep understanding of the emerging world order and examine the ability of current institutions to deal with it. The transformative power of technology and the importance of security are central to exploring this theme. The objective is to provide a foundation from which to reimagine the world architecture.
By: Jennifer Korn Artificial intelligence increasingly dominates the global emerging tech scene, seeping into virtually every sector and revolutionizing industry after industry. On a trajectory of immense growth, the global AI market size was estimated…
The Internet's Transformative Journey Over the Next 50 Years By: Pari Esfandiari As we project the trajectory of the Internet over the next 50 years, its integration into every aspect of life becomes evident, marking…
By: Gregory Treverton - First published at: The Conversation The agreement between Israel and Hamas – driven by U.S. pressure on Israel – to exchange 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners and to pause fighting for four…
By: Gregory F Treverton Hamas took more than 200 people hostage during its deadly rampage in Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023. Among the hostages are children and the elderly. While four of them have been…
By Pooran Chandra Pandey The BRICS bloc of leading emerging economies took a major decision in expanding its reach and influence with the announcement made that six more countries- Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia,…
By: Pari Esfandiari It is almost 25 years since the Internet was privatized by the U.S. government. ICANN was formed by Esther Dyson and Jon Postel as a California-based non-profit with the responsibility to administer…
Gregory Treverton and Pari Esfandiari First published on The Hill 5G, the fifth-generation standard for broadband cellular networks, will soon appear on our phones if it hasn’t already. Its potential is stunning, faster speed and…
By: Pari Esfandiari The Russian invasion of Ukraine, for the most part, seems an old-fashioned war of invasion and terror that demands boots on the ground. In reality, it has blended traditional and innovative elements,…
It is often asserted that digitalization is the lever for development in Africa, that it and wide access to the internet will enable Africa to leapfrog over not just older technology but also centuries of…
SOURCE MATERIAL: WESTERN RESPONSE TO RUSSIA’S AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE This document is a collection of responses to Russia's aggression on Ukraine within the digital realm. These include; Ukraine's requesters, private sector's response, government sanctions, and…