New World Borders/Internet Gov

1.5 Credits · Level: Graduate

In this course, we will explore theories for understanding the digital space, survey the key actors who exercise power over it, and study some of the key bodies and processes that are attempting to govern it. Students will learn about how Internet-enabled technologies are challenging traditional understandings of concepts of sovereignty and jurisdiction, and impacting free expression, privacy, law enforcement cooperation, and intellectual property protection. Understanding how digital technologies are impacting international relations will help students engage in contemporary international diplomacy, business, and advocacy. It will also help them understand how to anticipate and address subsequent iterations of technologically-driven disruption.