By Zeynep Engin, Stefaan Verhulst, David Hand, Jon Crowcroft, Mark Kennedy, Rossella Arcucci — The first quarter of the 21st century has been marked by seemingly intractable global challenges. Complex issues, such as climate change and global inequality, pose threats to economic stability, environmental health, and human survival. Traditional societal institutions have largely failed to address these issues effectively and legitimately, leading to widespread…

By Wilson Wong and Charles C. Hinnant — Whereas the AI revolution is transforming the world, there are intense debates and competing perspectives on the impact of this disruptive technology. The common question frequently asked is whether AI would do more good or more bad for mankind. Towards this direction, many international organizations have proposed principles to assuring…

By Stefano Calzati — Publisher’s Note: This blog introduces a related research article, which can be found in the Data & Policy journal here. The European Union has advocated in various policy-orienting documents and pieces of legislation its willingness to pursue a citizen-centric approach to the governing of­ the digital transformation. Under such label…

By Stefaan Verhulst, Damien Jusselme, Matteo Fontana, Martina Belmonte, and Anna Rosinska — Note: See related Call for Papers on the Data & Policy Journal site With the rising complexity and diversity of migration patterns worldwide, it is clear that our understanding of this phenomenon must evolve to effectively address emerging challenges and opportunities. Today, migration holds significant potential for countries of origin…

By Joshua Bata and Erica Mumford — Arms flows to the military junta in Myanmar enable documented attacks on civilians and atrocities against the Rohingya ethnic minority. Myanmar is not an isolated case in this regard. Conventional arms and ammunition continue to be the primary tool for violence in armed conflicts. Flows of conventional arms into unstable…

By Hannah Chafetz, Sampriti Saxena, Adrienne Schmoeker, Stefaan G. Verhulst, Andrew J. Zahuranec & Charlie Martial Ngounou — This blog details the proceedings of the first of two Open Data Action Labs focused on advancing open data and data collaboration in Africa through Policy, hosted by The Open Data Policy Lab and AfroLeadership. …

By Terry Fletcher (Millennium Challenge Corporation) — This article is being censored right now. Depending on which country you visit this blog from, you may be reading these words, a fake error message, or a threatening warning from your government. The site hosting this blog, Medium.com, is currently censored in China, and has been reportedly blocked in…

By Shaida Badiee (Open Data Watch) — To commemorate Open Data Day 2023 Shaida Badiee (Open Data Watch) writes for us about the latest results of the Open Data Inventory. Learn more about Open Data Watch at www.opendatawatch.com This week marks the celebration of Open Data Day. Started in 2010, Open Data Day is an opportunity to…

By Innar Liiv, Stefaan Verhulst, Evelyne Tauchnitz, Michele Giovanardi and Kalypso Nicolaïdis — A year ago, significant shifts in the global geopolitical landscape had profound implications for peace and security. …