[bestbits] PAPER - An Analysis of Global Swing States in the Internet Governance Debate

[Carolina Rossini]

Tipping the Scale: An Analysis of Global Swing States in the Internet
Governance Debate
Internet Governance Papers No. 7
SERIES: INTERNET
GOVERNANCE<http://www.cigionline.org/series/internet-governance>
BY: TIM MAURER AND ROBERT MORGUS
PUBLISHED: MAY 5, 2014
DOWNLOAD PDF <http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/no7_2.pdf>
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In December 2012, numerous news outlets reported on the debate over
Internet governance that took place at the World Conference on
International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai. It was the first time in
nearly a decade that the topic attracted major international media
attention. A key aspect of the post-WCIT discussion has centred on the role
of “swing states” in this global debate. So far, most of this work has been
based on predefined groups of countries or focused on countries based on
anecdotal evidence of a vibrant tech community or existing relationships.
The study discussed in this paper applied a more systematic approach. The
research revealed some interesting patterns among certain groups of
states. A core group of potential swing states — a total of 30 countries —
are identified based on their voting behaviour at the WCIT, their various
memberships and a range of relevant indicators. This list offers a road map
for future in-depth studies. Ideally, it will also serve as a resource for
practitioners and academics alike for comparison with current efforts and
for future strategic planning that focuses on engaging other actors
internationally.

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