Sherman interviewed on BBC’s “Business Daily” about Huawei, 5G, and the future of the internet

Report Mar 10, 2025

Emerging technology policies and democracy in Africa: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia in focus

By Ayantola Alayande, Samuel Segun, and Leah Junck

How are African nations navigating the governance of AI, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies? Emerging Technology Policies and Democracy in Africa: South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, and Zambia in Focus examines how five key countries are shaping regulatory frameworks to drive innovation, protect digital rights, and bridge policy gaps in an evolving tech landscape.
Africa Artificial Intelligence
Sherman interviewed on BBC’s “Business Daily” about Huawei, 5G, and the future of the internet

New Atlanticist Nov 21, 2024

Suspected sabotage by a Chinese vessel in the Baltic Sea speaks to a wider threat

By Elisabeth Braw

Undersea cables and pipelines are acutely vulnerable to geopolitically motivated harm, as events of the last week have demonstrated.
China Conflict
Sherman interviewed on BBC’s “Business Daily” about Huawei, 5G, and the future of the internet

UkraineAlert Sep 12, 2024

Concerns grow over possible Russian sabotage of undersea cables

By Aleksander Cwalina

The United States has recently detected indications of increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, fueling concerns over a possible escalation in the Kremlin’s hybrid war against the west, writes Aleksander Cwalina.
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In the News

Jul 16, 2020

Sherman interviewed on BBC’s “Business Daily” about Huawei, 5G, and the future of the internet
Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 15, 2020

Dr. David Bray: Can people, data, and technology help build a shock-resistant planet?

By Atlantic Council

The WebIT Virtual Thought Summit recently brought together a number of GeoTech experts, including GeoTech Commissioner Dr. Vint Cerf, and GeoTech fellows Daniella Taveau and Dr. Divya Chander, for a panel discussion co-moderated by Dr. David Bray, Director of the GeoTech Center. These leading experts provided their own perspectives on how the world, in responding to COVID-19, might consider certain technologically enabled solutions to predict and protect against future crises. Importantly, the panel pointed out how these technologies must be intentionally designed with people’s needs at the center, lest open societies see well-intentioned innovation evolve into tools for a surveillance state.

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In the News

Jul 14, 2020

Allen and Rodriquez in Foreign Policy: The US government needs to regulate social media

By Stephen Rodriguez

Army intelligence officer T.S. Allen and Scowcroft Center Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez argue that Washington has a unique responsibility to protect social media and prevent election interference.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Jul 14, 2020

Sherman quoted in Yahoo Finance about the Trump administration’s discussed ban on TikTok
Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 14, 2020

Sherman quoted in Reuters about the Trump administration’s discussed ban on TikTok
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In the News

Jul 13, 2020

Sherman quoted in Publico about the Trump administration’s discussed ban on TikTok
Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Salman joins FICCI India to discuss digital news in India

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Sherman quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the Trump administration’s discussed ban on TikTok
Cybersecurity Internet

Issue Brief

Jul 7, 2020

Trade and financial fragmentation: New challenges to global stability

By Robert A. Manning

There is greater uncertainty today about the future of global trade than at any time since the post-World War II trading system was created seven decades ago. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic froze much of the world economy; the health crisis has added a new layer of uncertainty. We are at a historic inflection point: the global trade regime urgently needs renovation and updating to meet new challenges, yet it is fraying and fragmenting.

China Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Jul 7, 2020

Emerging technologies: new challenges to global stability

By Robert A. Manning

The world may be fast approaching the perfect storm, with the intersection of two major global trends. At a moment of historic transition, when the post-WWII and post-Cold War international order is eroding amid competing visions of world order and renewed geopolitical rivalries, the world is also in the early stages of an unprecedented technological transformation

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Iria Puyosa

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Matthew Rose

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Mark Scott

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Digital Forensic Research Lab

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Stewart Scott

Deputy Director

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

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Nikita Shah

Senior Resident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

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Justin Sherman

Nonresident Fellow

Cyber Statecraft Initiative

China Cybersecurity
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