Putney Debates 2023 | The challenge of representative democracy in Africa
In this lecture, Dr. Zim Nwokora examines the reasons behind the challenge of democracy and the resources for democratic potential in Africa.
02/05/2023
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Report |Governing cross-border data flows: International trade agreements and their limits
Different approaches to cross-border data flows raises questions for international trade agreements. Is it possible for a multilateral and uniform international agreement on cross-border data flows?
12/04/2023
Event recording: From the Good Friday Agreement to the Windsor Framework
The 10 April 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), which ended conflicts in Northern Ireland. It was agreed when both the UK and Ireland were in the EU. Brexit has challenged that settlement.
07/04/2023
Digital Public Goods – buzzword or trend?
In recent years, the term digital public goods (DPGs) has seen increasing use and been linked to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and concepts like digital sovereignty. Is it only a buzzword? This short paper introduces the concept of DPGs, discusses its implications, and asks whether the DPG movement will realise its potential.
04/03/2023
When geo-targeting technology helps: A brief case study on ‘Douyin Missing People’
This article studies how ByteDance (parent company of TikTok) uses geo-targeting information to help find over 20, 000 missing people in 7 years, and explores whether the ByteDance model can be adopted elsewhere.
18/02/2023
How Sino-Indian Rivalry is Shaping South Asian Geopolitics
Sino-Indian rivalry has intensified throughout South Asia. While the future of Sino-Indian relations is uncertain, smaller countries in the region of South Asia seek to maximise their economic benefits by playing China and India against each other.
25/01/2023