Stopping Online Terrorism: Pulling the Plug on the Russian Imperial Movement
Despite its advanced transnational online networks, adding alternative social media sites within existing public-private frameworks, would render the Russian Imperial Movement vulnerable.
Digital Inequalities and Their Impact on Policy in a Technocratic World
Digital inequalities place developing countries at a disadvantage when competing with Western technocrats in policy-making
Social Media Terrorism: Hamas and Hostage Videos
The ease of terrorist content proliferation online stokes the debate of internet censorship.
Twitter’s Hardcore Regime Change
The global social media platform has irrevocably changed following Elon Musk’s acquisition — the United States must adjust to this new reality.
The End of End-to-End Encryption?
Proposed EU legislation requiring scanning end-to-end encrypted communications undermines human rights worldwide.
TikTok on the Clock — Time is Running Out for the Chinese-Owned Social Media App
The United States must secure itself from TikTok — a potentially irresistible tool in the hands of China, its self-identified ideological adversary.
The Future of the Internet? How U.S. Sanctions Undermine Internet Freedom in Iran
Despite a commitment to promote openness in the global internet, the United States’ sanctions policies undermine the internet freedom of average Iranian citizens.
The Semiconductor Supply Chain: From Silicon to CPU
The United States’ focus on developing security and resilience in its domestic semiconductor supply chain is too narrowly fixated on specific steps in the broader process.
Technological Decoupling: The Newest Phase of U.S.-China Competition?
The United States and China are currently headed towards ‘soft’ technological decoupling, which severely affects all actors in the global economy. In sensitive technology sectors, multinational corporations (MNCs) should expect increased foreign and domestic regulatory pressure.
For Stability’s Sake: How the CCP Stifles Innovation from Web Series to Technology
Tighter regulations on web series illustrate significant concerns for domestic innovation throughout China.
From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere
Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.
Why African 5G Should Be A Priority for the United States
By providing Western 5G alternatives to African countries, the United States can counter Chinese investment on the continent and reforge a relationship with an increasingly important region.
The Growing Need for Ethical Technology: Promoting Changes to the Environmentally Unfriendly ICT Market
Major changes to the information and communications technology (ICT) market, a fast-growing GHG emitting sector, are needed to mitigate climate change.