Sovereign satellites?

Article Abstract:

Governments will not be able to effectively control citizen access to information, with the advent of new information technologies. Control of the Internet poses problems to administrations that want to ban or regulate information because reports and messages are sent over telephone lines and there is no central operating system. The Internet offers services that provide a range of political views objectionable to authoritarian governments. Singapore is one of the countries that is trying to prosecute citizens who use the system for libel, defamation, obscenity, or fraud.

Information services, Satellites, Satellites (Astronomical bodies)

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Diplomacy helps contain the Bosnian conflict

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U.S. led diplomacy has changed the political scene in Bosnia by making breakthroughs in negotiations with the Serbs and preventing escalation of the conflict. Through intense diplomacy, the Clinton Administration has made phenomenal, if often unnoticed, headway in Croatia by preventing further violent incursions by Bosnia Croats. It is to be noted that American intervention helped create cease fire between Muslims and Croats in Bosnia, and helped initiate the Croatian peace process on a productive path.

Political activity, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Muslims, Croats, Muslims in Yugoslavia

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Driving diplomacy into cyberspace

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Improved and more widespread use of information technologies may change the face of international diplomatic relations. The Internet has allowed for immediate international exchange of information between any interested parties. Physical diplomatic operations can be set up in a matter of hours and virtual operations in a matter of minutes. Effective use or promotion of this technology needs to originate with top management or officials and can produce revenue from its subscribers.

Innovations, Diplomacy, International communication

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