FEB 28, 2011 • Article
WikiLeaks: An Overview, Part II
Did WikiLeaks really spark the unrest in Tunisia, as Assange and many pundits claim? No, writes Erik Schechter; but it has certainly influenced politics in ...
FEB 11, 2011 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: IDs, Personal Privacy, and India
The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft ...
FEB 9, 2011 • Article
Ist Prize, Post Secondary Education Category, "Making a Difference" Essay Contest, 2010
Phaedra Jaggernauth, University of Trinidad and Tobago, gives a detailed blueprint on how to transform her school, from installing solar panels and reducing energy needs, ...
FEB 3, 2011 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Digital Rations
Internet access is politicized in Castro's Cuba and critical expression suppressed, but as technological savvy increases on the island many are able to connect through ...
FEB 2, 2011 • Podcast
The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
Amid the euphoria about the power of the Internet and social media, Morozov sounds a note of caution. He reminds us that these tools can ...
FEB 1, 2011 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: All Aboard for High-Speed Rail
The Obama administration has given passenger rail the strongest federal push since the days of Abraham Lincoln in hopes of spurring job growth and keeping ...
JAN 28, 2011 • Article
WikiLeaks: An Overview, Part I
The U.S. government is in an awkward position. How does it legally distinguish between WikiLeaks and the traditional media? Is Julian Assange, in fact, ...
NOV 12, 2010 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Rare Earths Diplomacy
The world should expect China to leverage its dominance in rare earth elements to climb up the manufacturing value chain and build green technologies in ...