What is the role of the state in the governance of global cyberspace? For the past 25 years, that problem has led to conflict, negotiation and governance innovations. A new book by Milton Mueller now covers a critical part of that story: the end of the U.S. government's control of...
On April 4, 2025 the Internet Governance Project (IGP) in collaboration with the Quello Center will gather scholars of differing views to debate what digital sovereignty means, how it is being used as a label, and whether the various interpretations of the term are compatible with the foundational values of...
IGP is proud to release “Interconnection and Rivalry in Global Monetary Networks”, a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of monetary competition. At a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing titled “A Golden Age of Digital Assets: Charting a Path Forward,” lawmakers once again emphasized the need for a unified...
IGP is thrilled to announce its workshop (WS 257) at the 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh: Emerging Norms for Digital Public Infrastructure: Tensions Between Globalization & Protectionism. Scheduled for December 17, Time: 9:30 am (local Riyadh time) 12 noon (Indian Standard Time). This session organized by IGP's Regional Director Jyoti...
In October 2024, Senior Management of the European Central Bank (ECB) Market Infrastructure and Payments division published a hit piece on Bitcoin. The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis followed suit shortly thereafter. The ECB paper provides an overdue perspective on Bitcoin from central bankers. We should take it seriously for...
Does AI Need Governance? Examining the Political Economy of Machine Learning The Internet Governance Project (IGP) announces its 9th annual workshop, focused on the critical topic of AI governance and its implications for information and communications technology (ICT) policy. This year's event will bring together a diverse group of thought...
The United States' transition to cleaner energy sources has led to a surge in demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Powering an increasingly renewables-based energy grid means relying on battery modules from China. However, cybersecurity concerns associated with BESS from China may very well cause serious market disruptions. Last...
Last month, I attended a panel discussion part of Eric Schmidt’s Special Competitive Projects Expo for National AI Competitiveness. The panel was organized by the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and was called "Injecting Security into the EU AI Act: Secure Data Flows in the AI Era." I want...
An important new research paper by IGP Director Dr. Milton Mueller conducts the first systematic evaluation of the assumptions and logic underlying the fears around Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The urgency surrounding so-called AI governance is influenced by the belief that AGI could lead to human extinction. Dr. Mueller’s paper...
On November 10, 2023, we convened a diverse group of experts at the National Academies of Sciences in Washington D.C. for our 8th Annual Workshop. Our goal? To examine the critical question: what should national security look like in a globally connected digital economy? Today, we're excited to release a...
Declaring Independence in Cyberspace tells the story of the struggle between governments and the global Internet community over control of the Internet registries (IANA). It offers new insights into a pressing question with profound implications: is state sovereignty the immutable foundation of global governance, or can new technological capabilities change the model?
“This is a book that needed to be written, and no one is better placed to write it than Milton Mueller. This full, rigorous account provides researchers and policymakers with a precious resource on global internet governance.”
