*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Technology, Tactics, and a Turning Point The world’s most populous country went to polls from April 19 to June 1 in seven phases, with more than 968.8 million registered voters. This election brought significant changes in the country’s political landscape, with Narendra […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 6 Summary
On February 13, 2025, the sixth session of NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability on the Internet & Internet Governance,” took place, moderated by Barkha Manral and Sameer Gahlot. This session dives into Hokkaido data center, and Photonic-Electronic Convergence as an emerging technology. Guest Speakers Jaewon Son (Doctoral Researcher at KIT’s ITAS), Hinemaua […]
A Paradigm Shift: Political Outlook on Digital Transformation and Internet Development Challenges in the Solomon Islands – Songo Nore
*This article is originally published in the Asia Pacific Policy Observatory December 2024 Report. Overview Solomon Islands is a small island developing state in the South Pacific region. It is a Melanesian nation-state as it is part of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), a regional entity comprising Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, and Vanuatu. Solomon Islands […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #27: BRICS+ in the Digital Age: Expanding Influence in Internet Governance (Tuesday, February 18, 2024)
BRICS and beyond – its impact on the global Internet Governance Since its first summit in 2009, BRICS—a coalition of emerging economies originally including Brazil, Russia, India, and China—has rapidly evolved. South Africa joined in 2010, completing the core group, The recent expansions have transformed BRICS into BRICS+, with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United […]
NetMission Academy 2025 Session 5 Summary
On February 6, 2025, the fifth session of NetMission Academy 2025, titled “Digital Economy and Emerging Technologies,” took place, moderated by Ankita Rathi and Socheata Sokhachan. It convened participants from across the Asia-Pacific region. This session explored key issues related to AI-generated content, biometric surveillance, AI governance models and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Guest speakers […]