Call for applications: Global Governance of Cyberspace

Effective global governance is one of the defining challenges of our time. Too often, key stakeholders fail to agree on or engage in concerted action to address pressing cross-border problems successfully.

The Global Governance Reform Initiative (GGRI) is the flagship project of the Global Governance Program of The Hague Institute for Global Justice (THIGJ), in which the Clingendael Institute also participates. Its primary goal is to analyze the deficiencies of the current international system and propose policies for improving global governance in select domains.

The present focus of this project is on the global governance of cyberspace. The Hague Institute is currently soliciting applications from academics and professionals who wish to participate in this project. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2014.

The Project

How cyberspace is governed has significant implications for a range of critical issues, from national security to the protection of individuals’ rights and freedoms. Yet, the governance of cyberspace is highly contested. Tensions exist between those who favour private sector-led, decentralized forms of governance, and those who favour state-led, centralized forms of governance. There is, therefore, a pressing need for practicable policies which can help balance competing demands effectively.

For more information about the project and the application procedure, please visit the website of THIGJ.