Editorial

COVID-19 Crisis: Is Isolation the Best Answer Governments Have?
Editorial COVID-19 Crisis: Is Isolation the Best Answer Governments Have?

The new coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm and, as scientists are scrambling to find a vaccine for the virus and a cure for the disease, governments everywhere are struggling to adjust to the new situation. As measures that seemed exaggerated just a few months ago have become the new

Blockchain Voting: Democracy’s Salvation or Demise?
Editorial Blockchain Voting: Democracy’s Salvation or Demise?

Many aspects of modern life have been digitized, yet elections seem to be lagging behind. Even though e-voting is considered a promising venture, the concern regarding the cybersecurity issues it poses is quite powerful. So powerful, in fact, that it turns many individuals away from the entire

China Criticizes US for “Unfriendly Remarks” About Coronavirus Outbreak
Editorial China Criticizes US for “Unfriendly Remarks” About Coronavirus Outbreak

The Chinese foreign ministry has expressed concern about the US government’s decision to keep out foreign nationals who have recently visited China. As governments and scientists everywhere struggle to stop the new coronavirus outbreak, the US decided to impose new travel restrictions, targeting

What Does 2020 Hold for the Middle East?
Editorial What Does 2020 Hold for the Middle East?

As we enter 2020, the Western world, an enduring example of stability and well-being for the rest of the world, seems to be in the grip of a profound political crisis. In the U.K., Prime Minister Boris Johnson led his Conservative Party to victory after being the voice of Brexit. In Italy, the rise

US Plans to Use AI “Legally and Morally” in Warfare
Editorial US Plans to Use AI “Legally and Morally” in Warfare

Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper said the US military will use artificial intelligence (AI) “legally and morally” on the battlefield and let people decide whether or not to attack a target. He also stated that the US needs to exploit the potential of AI in order to create a military force

5G and Smart Cities: A Slippery Slope Towards Mass Surveillance?
Editorial 5G and Smart Cities: A Slippery Slope Towards Mass Surveillance?

5G technology, the next big revolution in mobile connectivity, aims at providing better mobile broadband connectivity and speed for a wider range of customers. While 5G has the potential to enable fundamentally new applications and dramatically improve the quality of life of citizens living in

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