[governance] Research Topic: Multistakeholder National Internet Commisions

[Qusai Al-Shatti]

Dear All,

I am currently in the process of developing a research outline and an approach paper for the following research topic: 

" Most of developing countries do not have established National Internet Commisions (NICs) and those who have it are mostly governmental bodies that either have limited multistakeholder representation or do not have it at all. Overall NICs are acting mostly as a regulator for Internet services and ISPs and not as bodies with a development role and responisibilities for the Internet on a national level. The NICS role should be revamped to be a National Internet Governance body with balanced multistakholders representation that will oversight the national Internet activities and resources with the goal of fostering the Internet role in national development. Furhtermore, it is important to uderstand that Internet Governance is not only an International issue but it is also a national issue that is equally important and should be addressed and reflected on the roles of the NICs who eventually will be the the link and focal point between Global Internet Governance and National Int
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Currently I am trying to develop an outline for the research as well as an approach paper. I would appreciate, if you can suggest to me some research resources and your opinion on the topic. 

Qusai Al-Shatti
Deputy Chairman
Kuwait Information Technology Society
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