#cyberculture agenda: “The Digitalization of Diplomacy…”Google’s new site for its open source projects….

The Digitalization of Diplomacy Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor Digital diplomacy is no longer a novel phenomenon. In one form or another, digital diplomacy has existed for more than a decade. And yet scholars and practitioners continue to explore the practice and definition of digital diplomacy. During this process, different scholars and MFAs have offered … Read more

#Europe agenda: “UK triggers Article 50: Here’s what happened…

UK triggers Article 50: Here’s what happened  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Formal proceedings to divorce the UK from the EU have begun. Moving determinedly towards the door: the UK’s Article 50 notification letter Ideas on Europe by PoliticsatSurrey Today’s an important one in the Brexit saga. With the submission of formal notification to begin … Read more

Parochialism in full gear. Turkish courts act against Booking.com and Periscope

Some kind of trade complaints are used as pretexts to limit these global brands’ usage for citizens of Turkey… Turkey bans Periscope Turkey Purge–4 hours ago A Turkish court has banned all services of Periscope, a live video broadcasting platform owned by Twitter popularly used by opposition Court orders preventive suspension of Booking.com activities in Turkey … Read more

#anthropology roundup: “The Ethical Battle Over Ancient DNA…

The Ethical Battle Over Ancient DNA SAPIENS by Michael Balter A new controversy has arisen over recent scientific analyses conducted on ancient Native American remains that were uncovered in the 1890s at Pueblo Bonito, an archaeological site located in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Andrew Kearns/Flickr In February, scientists published a critically important contribution to our understanding … Read more