Cyberspace and the Struggle to Maintain and Manage It
If the Internet is to be an effective tool of liberty, freedom and justice then Cyberspace must be understood not just within domestic governance frameworks, but also within the international governance system.
Reprogramming the World: Political Places
The geography of Cyberspace has been described as layered: a spatial geography layered with a legal geography that is layered with a political geography.
The Nomos of Cyberspace
If Cyberspace is indeed opening up global geography, then it should be observable in international space through the reallocation of territory, authority, and rights in the international assemblage.
Interview – Muchiru Mark Kuria
Muchiru Mark Kuria disusses his company, Kuria Capital, developments and challenges for Kenya’s digital ecosystem, its young entrepreneurs, and the ‘Silicon Savannah’.
Interview – Odessa Primus
Odessa Primus discusses how data science can be used to inform policy-making, the role of the Global Arena Research Institute, and the politics of the Visegrád countries.
Review – Huidu: Inside Huawei
Given the current climate Huawei’s former President of External Affairs, William B. Plummer, provides a highly opinionated but useful insight into the Chinese tech firm.
Interview – David Runciman
David Runciman discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy, the link between conspiracy theories and technology and his views on identity politics.
Review – The Microbial State
Focusing on microbes and drawing on biology and science and technology studies, Stefanie Fishel’s book re-theorises the body to provide a biocentric view of politics.
Technology and Tyranny
The concern with modern technology is that it has the capability of imposing a value system and influencing populations, thus creating an authoritarian environment.
Technology and Tyranny: Social Media and the End of the Liberal World Order
Social media are used by authoritarian regimes and tyrants – and as instruments of resistance. In both cases, they participate in the redefinition of the world order.
