Fixing the global digital divide, the instability of authoritarianism, and the fallout from cryptocurrency turmoil.
| Crypto crashes and job slashes In many cases, the cryptocurrency boom led to troubling pollution and energy costs, failed business projects, major consumer and investor losses, and an outbreak of fraud. Tonantzin Carmona, Mark Muro, and Sifan Liu discuss the volatility of the crypto industry and share important takeaways for local leaders as they seek to capitalize on emerging technologies like generative AI. |
| Lessons for the next Arab Spring “The uprisings of 2011 were both a reminder and a confirmation that authoritarian stability is an illusion, if not an outright oxymoron. But some lessons are difficult to learn. If and when a second spring comes, U.S. officials will have to re-learn them all over again,” writes Shadi Hamid in a recent essay. |
| Fixing the global digital divide and digital access gap As of 2022, 2.7 billion people lack internet access and 53% of the world does not have access to high-speed broadband. Landry Signé explains what’s driving the digital divide and digital access gaps, shares strategies to help bridge them, and explains why global collaboration on these issues is critical. |
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