The Issue
For too long, U.S. foreign policy has been reactive to violent conflict, deploying troops and civilians at great cost. It is time to refocus on preventing violent conflict and mitigating the adverse effects of fragility. Failure to do so could result in an even more chaotic world and hamper the Biden administration s priorities of renewing democracy, managing the relationship with China and other geostrategic competitors, and addressing climate change.
The Global Fragility Act (GFA) is a real opportunity for the United States to shift how it
approaches violent conflict prevention and mitigation in direct service of the Biden-Harris administration’s foreign policy objectives. Such a shift is critical to achieving these objectives.
By Stephanie Kanowitz
May 06, 2021
Better integration of three of the federal government’s main strategies use of cloud, open source software (OSS) and open data – would collectively benefit their progress, a new report found.
“Integrating strategies around open government data, OSS, and cloud computing will help make government information more available to the American public, ensure that government decisions are driven by evidence, and increase the efficiency and lower the costs of government operations,” according to “Aligning Open Data, Open Source, and Hybrid Cloud Adoption in Government,” a report the IBM Center for The Business of Government released May 5 in collaboration with the Center for Open Data Enterprise.
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Common data standards are essential to help governments connect the information they hold to develop seamless digital services for the public. Credit: Pixabay/Pexels
Standards and infrastructure are central to improving data-sharing across government, a recent GGF webinar found. But equally important is a less tangible asset: public confidence and engagement. Adam Green reports
Data is often described as the oil of the 21st century: a precious resource that can transform the way we live. If this is the case, governments are sitting on reserves that could enable them to develop citizen-centred policies and deliver seamless digital services tailored to individuals, at scale and efficiently.