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Cyber Norms Processess at a Crossroads
March 03, 2020
Writing at Lawfare, Hoffman, Hollis, and Ruhl explain how organic splintering and contestation among groups competing to develop cyber norms can yield considerable benefits, as each initiative engages different sets of stakeholders uniquely relevant in the cyber context but often overlooked in state-centric processes.
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Schmitt: Critics Too Harshly Criticize State of Cyberspace Norming Process
March 03, 2020
Writing at Just Security, Michael Schmitt argues that discussions relating to the application of international law to cyberspace are alive and well in multinational, national, multi-stakeholder, academic, and private fora.
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Politico: U.N. Survey Reveals Lack of Staff Confidence in Leadership Ability to Achieve Reforms
March 03, 2020
According to Politico, a new United Nations ("U.N.") survey indicates that, although the vast majority of U.N. staff say they are proud to work there, they have less confidence in the ability of U.N. leaders to position the world body to confront the challenges ahead.
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China and India Top 2019 Pollution Index
March 03, 2020
According to the new 2019 World Air Quality Report released by IQAir Group and Greenpeace, based on the measurement of PM2.5 particulate matter the World Health Organization identifies as being responsible for almost seven million premature deaths annually, nearly 90% of the world’s 200 most polluted cities are located in China and India.
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Vatican Backs AI Regulations
March 02, 2020
Vatican officials have developed voluntary guidelines relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence technology, with U.S. tech giants IBM and Microsoft among the first signatories.