The Digital Assets Series: Part 3 | Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Public interest
Part 3 in the series highlights the role of political rhetoric around CBDCs and why we should always look closer at any appeal for the public interest. On November 15 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the first…
U.S., Japan, So Korea MoUs on Content Governance
On December 6th, the United States and Japan formalized their commitment to collaboratively address foreign information manipulation by signing a memorandum of cooperation. The Department of State further disclosed that a similar memorandum with the same objectives is imminent with…
From Black to White: Dissecting Propaganda in Nuclear Emergencies, Finding Governance Solutions?
Disinformation during emergencies (DiE) can critically undermine government efforts to mitigate socioeconomic harm and damage the relationship between the state and citizens. With the production of nuclear power growing in multiple countries and widespread concern over generative-AI-fueled disinformation online, we…
The Narrative: December 1, 2023
Dispatches from the evolving digital political economy Is De-Dollarization fueled by the rise of Digital Currencies? Nations, particularly within the BRICS alliance, are increasingly exploring alternatives to the US dollar. The rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) is playing…