Technology Policy
ORF America
Reframing AI Governance with LMIC-Led Leadership

By Resham Sethi

Global AI governance must empower LMICs to lead and shape health innovation through inclusive, context-driven collaboration.

Reframing AI Governance with LMIC-Led Leadership
Technology Policy
ORF America
Rare UN Consensus and Progress on Cybersecurity

By Jeffrey D. Bean

Given the deep disagreements on responsible state behavior in cyberspace among different states, the 2021-2025 UN OEWG achieving consensus represents a significant breakthrough. That said, the agreement reflected at least five positive developments in global cyber governance.

Rare UN Consensus and Progress on Cybersecurity
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
Towards an India-U.S. Drone Corridor

By Naina Sharma

As China rapidly advances its drone capabilities, cooperation between India and the United States will be vital for both international standard setting and for both countries’ national security.

Towards an India-U.S. Drone Corridor
Economic Development
ORF America
In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot ...

By Anit Mukherjee

The BRICS Leader’s Declaration lays out in detail the process for a revision of quotas at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, representation of the Global South in the governance of artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies that will shape the future, and increasing the accessibility and affordability of climate finance.

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South
Foreign Policy & Security
ORF America
India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for ...

By Ashita Jain

The India-UK FTA reflects a significant shift in India’s digital trade approach. The commitments it makes, particularly on customs duties on electronic transmissions, data flows, and source code protection, will serve as benchmarks in India’s ongoing negotiations with the EU and the United States. 

India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for India’s Digital Trade

Technology Policy

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The Latticework: Updated U.S. Partnerships for an Era of Technology

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The Latticework: Updated U.S. Partnerships for an Era of Technology

By Andreas Kuehn

With the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election taking place in less than 2 months, a recap of the Biden administration's efforts to achieve a "latticework" of international partnerships with like-minded allies is necessary as we look to the future of trade and technology cooperation.

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The Case for a Quad Technology Trade Agreement

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The Case for a Quad Technology Trade Agreement

By Satvik Pendyala

The revival of the Quad has yet to see success in international trade or more specifically rebalancing global supply chains. Could a Quad Technology Trade Agreement be the solution to the Quad's predicament while also increasing multilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?

UN Adopts First Draft Convention Against Cybercrime

UN Adopts First Draft Convention Against Cybercrime

By Anneleen Roggeman

Earlier this month, member states of the UN Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime agreed to adopt the first global convention against cybercrime after three years of negotiations. The convention will be presented to the UN General Assembly in September, ratifying its legitimacy in 40 countries.

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