Friday, December 17, 2010

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The Post-WikiLeaks World – Part I

Iran may be emboldened by the cable revelations, but overconfidence could be costly




Brace for Change as the Global Economic Order Crumbles
Nations, balking at global governance, may be shocked into cooperation by future chaos
 

The Post-WikiLeaks World – Part II

After WikiLeaks released secret diplomatic cables, the US government strives to apologize for sensitive breaches in confidences and punish all involved. Internet privacy is elusive for both individuals and powerful institutions, and this two-part series examines responses to leaks from governments and internet chat forums. The second article describes a motley group of strangers who apply collective force online, engaging in acts of civil disobedience in support of internet freedom. Initial gathering places include Twitter, Facebook and /b forums of 4chan, the web’s largest English-language imageboard....

More News...

Military Bans Disks, Threatens Courts-Martial to Stop New Leaks
Noah Shachtman

Wired, 15 December 2010
The US restricts web, monitors its own troops to prevent public whistle-blowing

The Meaning of Russia in 2018 
Peter Tasker
Newsweek14 December 2010
Scheduling World Cup events unveils new world order
 
Falling Short on Skills 
Nayan Chanda
Businessworld, 13 December 2010
World’s workers lack technological skills required by modern industry

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