Glimmerland: Human rights in the mica supply chain Article A satellite image-based investigation by Vertical52 reveals the extent of child labor in illegal mines in India that produce mica, a critical mineral for the tech industry. By Sabine Muscat and Lisa Tostado
Crypto on both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war Article Some have labelled Russia’s war against Ukraine “the world’s first crypto war.” That might be overstating matters, but cryptocurrencies are certainly having an impact on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Jennifer Baker
The Inoculation — Vaccine Misinformation and Society Transatlantic Media Fellowship Eva von Schaper produced two podcast episodes with her Transatlantic Media Fellowship. By Eva von Schaper
Laptop generals and bot armies: The digital front of Russia’s Ukraine war Analysis Digital technology plays a key role in the armed conflict in Ukraine – as a tool for cyberattacks and digital protest, and as an accelerator for information and disinformation. By Sabine Muscat and Zora Siebert
Grow the Future: Study Tour on Smart & Sustainable Mobility Call for Applications Are you a young leader and interested in smart and sustainable mobility concepts? Apply to join a study tour to the United States and Canada from June 11-19, 2022. Application deadline: March 15, 2022
Towards a transatlantic approach to digital development in Africa Introduction The EU and U.S. have laid out ambitious plans to promote values-based digital connectivity in Africa. The coordination of mechanisms and principles with democratic allies will be crucial for these visions to succeed. Geopolitical goals should be aligned with a development policy agenda that engages with Africa as a partner in fostering digital innovation and governance. By Sabine Muscat and Philipp Kuehl
Building blocks for a new U.S. posture on digital development – from bilateral response to multilateral coordination E-Paper pdf
Beyond Connectivity Dossier Closing the digital divide has become a core objective of development policy. Digital infrastructure and technology features large in emerging connectivity and digital transformation strategies, from the EU’s Global Gateway to the U.S.-led Build Back Better World. This dossier discusses pathways to a needs- and values-based approach to working with partner countries. This approach does not stop at providing hardware but enables a digital life that’s good for people and the planet.
Artificial Intelligence: “Talk about an AI divide between the US and the EU is exaggerated” Transatlantic Media Fellowship A Bill of Rights for the AI-enabled world, regulatory challenges, and socio-technical risks: Jessica Newman, who leads the AI Security Initiative at UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, discusses recent AI developments in the United States and Europe with our Transatlantic Media Fellow Ekaterina Venkina in an interview for BigData-Insider. By Ekaterina Venkina
