jan 6th

Democracy is resilient - but so is authoritarianism around the world

Democracy is resilient - but so is authoritarianism around the world

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I thought I would talk about the state of democracy. Of course, over the course of the last 10 years, there's been so much discussion of the world becoming more illiberal, lower case, that more people in the world are living under authoritarian regimes or mixed governments, hybrid governments than living under pure democracy. Is that now changing?

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Microsoft's Middle East Digital Commitment

Last week at UNGA, Microsoft announced its Middle East Digital Commitment, a long-term framework focused on advancing technology, strengthening digital resilience, and expanding workforce readiness across the region. With an initial focus on Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, the commitment includes investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, connectivity, and skills development to support economic growth and prepare more people to participate in the AI economy. Read the full article here.