Information on "Information Society" and "Americas"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Information Sharing: DHS Has Demonstrated Leadership and Progress, but Additional Actions Could Help Sustain and Strengthen Efforts
Author: Eileen R Larence
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the progress of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) information-sharing initiatives and of actions taken to track and assess these. More on «Information Sharing: DHS Has Demonstrated Leadership and Progress, but Additional Actions Could Help Sustain and Strengthen Efforts »
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Pursuing Cyber Statecraft
Author: Jason Healey
Publisher: Atlantic Council
The concept of “cyber statecraft” has not yet been thought of as a strategic approach to securing the cyber domain, but will prove to be decidedly valuable in addressing cyber concerns in the future. More on «Pursuing Cyber Statecraft»
June 2005
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Jun 2005
Which Way from Here? NGO and Civil Society Perspectives on Global Democracy
Author: Karin Simonson
This report assesses the outcomes of a 2005 NGOs and civil society meeting on global democracy in Montreal, Canada. More on «Which Way from Here? NGO and Civil Society Perspectives on Global Democracy»
January 2001
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2001
The Future of the Information Revolution in Europe
Author: Robert H. Anderson, Tora K. Bikson, Maarten Botterman, Jonathan Cave, Renée Cordes, Richard O. Hundley, C. Richard Neu, Michelle Norgate
This report contains the proceedings of a conference on the information revolution in Europe. More on «The Future of the Information Revolution in Europe» -
2001
The Internet and the Changing Face of International Relations and Security
Author: Ralf Bendrath, Sheryl J. Brown, Myriam A. Dunn, Giampiero Giacomello, Fernando Mendez, Michael Näf, Andrew Rathmell, Margarita S. Studemeister, Timothy Thomas, Andreas Wenger, Peter Westrin, Dieter Zinnbauer
Publisher: ProCon Ltd. / International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
This book presents a series of articles that deal with topics such as the growth of soft power and the challenges of global governance, the new security challenges in the information age, and the human mind as a battlefield in an emerging global info... More on «The Internet and the Changing Face of International Relations and Security» -
2001
The Software Industry in Argentina: Perspectives of a High-Tech Sector in a Low-Tech Country
Author: Andreas Stamm, Aida Kasumovic, Frank Krämer, Carmen Langner, Oliver Lenze, Christian Olk
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper discusses the conditions that must be present in developing countries if they are to develop technological competence in IT, specifically in software development. More on «The Software Industry in Argentina: Perspectives of a High-Tech Sector in a Low-Tech Country»
January 1998
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Jan 1998
Review and Analysis of the Report of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection
Author: Stephen J Lukasik
Publisher: Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)
This paper analyzes a report written by the US Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCCIP) on protecting the US' critical infrastructure. More on «Review and Analysis of the Report of the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection»
October 1996
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16 Oct 1996
The Citizen Engagement Round Table: Technology, Democracy, and the Development of Public Policy
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
The roundtable met to discuss the impact of information/communication technologies (ICT's) and the emerging "information society" on the nature of public policymaking and citizen participation in the democratic process, both in Canada and internation... More on «The Citizen Engagement Round Table: Technology, Democracy, and the Development of Public Policy»
September 1994
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Sep 1994
Proceedings of the Canada South-East Asia Colloquium
Author: Tim Plumptre, Narongchai Akransanee, Cheng Li, Steven Rosell, Jacques Lyrette, Ed Campos
Publisher: Institute on Governance (IOG)
Background papers cover the nature of economic integration in South-East Asia; the lowering of barriers between government, business, and NGOs; the impact of modern communications and information technology; the regulatory framework in a borderless w... More on «Proceedings of the Canada South-East Asia Colloquium»
