Thread by @raisinadialogue

#RaisinaEdit offers a selection of commentaries that unpack, interpret, and problematise contemporary global developments corresponding to the Raisina Dialogue thematic pillars of 2021.

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#RaisinaEdit | If “Data is the New Oil” then our individual data has intrinsic value and, thus, the monetisation of the collective data of millions of our citizens is the proverbial gold mine, says Abdul Hakeem Ajijola: or-f.org/85352

Economic interdependence, imperatives of political geography, and Beijing’s successful elite capture in many societies have made it difficult for many in Asia to contest the unfolding Chinese dominance over the region, points out @MohanCRaja #RaisinaEdit: or-f.org/85281

#RaisinaEdit | As the region is riven with strife geopolitical rivalries, the time has come to assert that European strategic sovereignty in Asia can only translate in prioritising partnerships that represent its values, writes @tara_varma: or-f.org/85377

#InformationWars — “If civilians are engaged in conflict, then the solution can only come in a ‘whole-of-society’ approach, and not from government only,” says @OanaPope. #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85372

It is crucial for #CVE responses to more meaningfully incorporate #GenderPerspectives and address structural gender inequality as an essential part of prevention. #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85371

The #CircularEconomy provides a diverse foundation for a “new, inclusive and green economy” that should be celebrated, says @friedlh. #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85353

The ease and speed with which cyberweapons can be recycled heighten risks in ways that are incomparable to other domains of conflict, writes @KajaCiglic #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85351

Any implementation of AI builds on massive and still growing volumes of data that need be stored and processed — which has a significant environmental impact, writes @_cberger_ #Raisina2021 or-f.org/85350

“We need a post pandemic Tech New Deal — a moment of coherence and international solidarity,” says @avilarenata. #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85349

“Not only does business know no borders, but the economic gains from global value chains are often thought to outweigh the risks,” says @FGodement.

#GlobalSupplyChains #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85346

#LGBTQIA+ issues — along with gender and a few other issues — are used as a wedge for the conservative right to build political and economic power, says Angelika Arutyunova #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85345

“Expecting to eliminate toxic or illegal content from the Internet — when toxic speech and illegal activity exist in the world — is unrealistic,” says Abagail Lawson. #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85343

For #multilateralism to be credible — the #Biden administration will need to reconsolidate a US political consensus on global engagement and persuade foreign partners of America’s global staying power. @StewartMPatrick examines #RaisinaEdit. or-f.org/85284

Gender-transformative legislation, policies and investments must be the most critical priority heron, and should facilitate mechanisms for women’s centre-staging for information and decision making, says @shikha_bhasin #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85288

#COVID19 crisis has red-flagged that no country should be allowed to head more than one UN body to ensure that it does not exercise undue influence in the specialised agencies, points out @tilakdevasher1 #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85287

Indian commitment to #ClimateAction is already visible to the international community, but India could double down now and become the world’s prime destination for green finance throughout this crucial decade, says @katehamptongray #RaisinaEdit or-f.org/85283