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…
Expanded BRICS and Geo-economic Implications for Africa
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,…
ICANN: Governance and Authority
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…
5G, security risks, and a way forward
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…
GOVERNING THE INTERNET AFTER THE UKRAINE WAR
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,…
Digital Africa
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…
DIGITAL COHESION
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…
India in Political Crossfire
Effect of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on India’s Climate Policy and Practices By Pooran Chandra Pandey Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine has begun to show its ripple effects on India’s fuel and energy markets, with…
Defining The Post Information Age
A Spotlight On Synthetic Biology in China By Paul Ross China’s 13th Five Year Plan (2016 - 2020), the country’s future-looking industrial roadmap, envisioned first steps China would take on the path towards a suggestive,…