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Africa’s cybersecurity challenge
In sub-Saharan Africa, the digital revolution has propelled innovation and development on an unprecedented scale. With those benefits come dangers, especially with the advance of e-commerce and e-government, which use troves of personal data. But while criminal and terrorist groups could exploit vulnerabilities, governments could also use cybersecurity as an excuse to violate citizens’ privacy and snuff out political dissent.
Relevance beyond the crisis: Vectors for U.S. leadership
The coronavirus crisis may alter U.S. foreign policy less than many think – even if Americans elect a new president in November. Especially if the economy can get back on track, the U.S. will likely have to take an active global role, both in containing weakened rivals and helping to ...
The U.S. and China: The rivalry escalates
The principle of “the Thucydides trap” posits that when one global power is set to supersede another, war is inevitable. While China is gradually catching up with the United States on the world stage, an all-out war is unlikely. It is more probable that the two countries will use every ...
Europe and Huawei: Rising cybersecurity challenges
More than 100 times faster than 3G and 4G, the next generation of cellular technology could reshape economies and societies. European countries may face political and industrial espionage if they cooperate with Huawei in their 5G rollout, however completely excluding the Chinese telecommunications giant could prove costly and impractical. But ...
The fight over net neutrality continues
Contrary to the predictions of regulatory advocates, transmission speeds have increased and network investment is booming since the repeal of net neutrality rules. Yet proponents are still pursuing neutrality measures in state legislatures. As a result, California, Oregon, Washington and Vermont have adopted net neutrality regulations of their own, setting ...
