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May 12 – Freedom, Technology and Justice – now with podcast recording
The Project for Study of the Twenty-First Century and London Chamber of Commerce discuss tech firms, big data, law and human rights. In a world where Elon Musk can buy Twitter, personal data is the new oil and social media the new battlefield, who is looking out for human rights?… Listen ⇢
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May 9 – The Future of Conflict – a one-day conference
10 a.m – 5 p.m – National Liberal Club The Future of Conflict – a one-day conference brought to you by the Wavell Room, National Liberal Club and the Project for Study of the 21st Century “The future character of conflict could result in the UK having less discretion than… Listen ⇢
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For Global Economic Development, US Must Combat Financial Secrecy
Financial secrecy is a growing global challenge. Much more than criminals stashing cash on tropical islands, financial secrecy is a big business, with more than $20 trillion US dollars hidden away in secretive tax havens around the world. The staggering size of the illicit economy means that all countries are impacted, not… Listen ⇢
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Beyond Caliphates and Cosmopolitanism: An analysis of the sovereign state’s competitive advantage
After the Cold War, the massive means that had been deployed to stabilize existing states decreased. A break up of sovereign states into New Wars accelerated debates about the norms of the Westphalian system of sovereign states. With Yugoslavia as first trajectory, debates finally culminated in the Resolution 1674 and… Listen ⇢
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The Disinformation Wave is Just Getting Started – But Are We Ready for It?
Over the past two years, a wave of disinformation campaigns has upended democratic electoral systems across the globe, prompting both governments and electorates to demand action to counter the growing prevalence of fake news. So far, several governments have begun enacting laws to address the issue, from Malaysia’s anti-fake news… Listen ⇢
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Empowering Rohingya Women: Confronting Sexual Violence in Humanitarian Settings
During the second half of 2017, an estimated 671,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar due to systemic violence perpetrated against the ethnic group, including killings, rape, and torture. Much of this violence, allegedly committed by Myanmar’s armed forces, specifically targeted women and girls. Pramila Patten, United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence… Listen ⇢
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The indiscreet charm of a ban
By banning popular social media outlets, Ukraine and Russia have exposed the technological unawareness of its ageing governments. But where will these authoritarian-inspired measures really lead to? On the 8th of May Telegram, an app which has been banned in Russia since early April, turned to the Supreme Court of… Listen ⇢
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Why Europe has stopped trusting
Iona Allan In Rome last month, Luigi di Maio, the 31 year frontman of the anti-establishment 5 Star Party won over 24% of the electoral vote and became the most powerful political force in Italy. For the second time in less than two years, a major western election has been… Listen ⇢
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Why radical right-wing networks thrive on social media
Arthur Bradley Over the past few years there has been a deterioration in public trust and support for democratic ruling parties and institutions across Europe. The political centre of gravity has shifted towards the right, and radical right-wing groups have attracted an increase in support. These groups and… Listen ⇢
Executive Director, Peter Apps.
Peter Apps is executive director of the Project for Study of the 21st Century (PS21), a global defence columnist for Reuters and presenter of the “Facing Coming Storms” global defence podcast from PS21 and the British Army’s think tank the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR).
