Nov 16
In his first major foreign policy move after the election, President Obama will begin a three country tour in Southeast Asia where he will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Burma. Long viewed as a pariah state, Burma (also known as Myanmar) was ruled by an iron-fisted military junta from 1962 until it …
Jul 03
Last week we wrote about a session at the Aspen Ideas Festival that discussed the role the Western world plays in the Arab Spring; in particular with the Syrian conflict (from which more horrific news seems to emerge every day.) In today’s penultimate session at Aspen, a panel discussed the role women play in the struggle …
Aug 10
This week in London anarchists used social media tools to coordinate widespread looting and vandalism. That’s not surprising, says Evgeny Morozov, author of The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom. New technology can be used for good and bad purposes and often it’s the latter that rules the day. But wait, says author and …
Jun 01
Each week, FORA.tv’s newsletter features a weekly round-up of the most popular video programs, upcoming Premium Events, and a chance to participate in the weekly ‘Big Question’. We invite you to watch and share your thoughts with us in the comments section below. This week’s Big Question: Does the Internet Inhibit or Encourage Democracy? Cyber-utopianism is a fallacy. …