This book tells the story of Kosovo's independence, from the periodic bloodshed of the twentieth century to the diplomacy that led to a determination of Kosovo's final status as a state in 2008. ...Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in February 2008, over the objection of Serbia and Russia. This culminated in more than a hundred years of, sometimes violent, resistance to what the majority Albanian population considered to be 'occupation' by foreign forces - first those of the Ottoman Empire, then those of Serbia, and finally by the United Nations. Kosovo's independence was the product of careful diplomacy, orchestrated by the United States and leading members of the European Union, under a framework brokered by former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, who subsequently won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the USA's movement to a digital network infrastructure which may be threatened by the unavailability of high-speed network channels to some sources ...of information.Design methodology approach - One reason for unavailability is fear by network intermediaries that they face legal liability for carrying harmful messages. Yet changing the law to require network intermediaries to provide equal access to their services raises First Amendment questions.Findings - A mechanism should be established for providers of network services to inform potential customers of the terms on which they handle traffic. An electronic forum for notices of access policy would be one way to implement this recommendation.Originality value - Uncertainty about equal access, tort liability and First Amendment privileges adversely affects commercialization of the Internet. Commercialization must begin with acceptance of three goals for digital electronic network policy: encouraging a diversity of information products, preventing suppliers of information content from being foreclosed from access to markets, and allowing persons suffering legal injury, because of information content, to obtain compensation based on fault.
Drones Perritt, Henry H., Jr; Sprague, Eliot O
Vanderbilt journal of entertainment and technology law,
03/2015, Letnik:
17, Številka:
3
Journal Article
Drones Perritt, Henry H., Jr; Sprague, Eliot O
Vanderbilt journal of entertainment and technology law,
03/2015, Letnik:
17, Številka:
3
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Drones represent the latest revolution in civilian aviation. The sophisticated miniaturized electronics, electric propulsion systems, low cost, and ability to capture close-in imagery make ...microdrones attractive assets for aerial activities that have never before been feasible. Larger configurations--machodrones--have longer endurance and range and the capability to fly at higher altitudes. They will complement manned airplanes and helicopters in missions for which their cost proves advantageous or for which manned flight is too hazardous or otherwise undesirable. Specific features of electric propulsion, control systems, and the capability of autonomous flight maneuvers will stimulate new types of missions for microdrones; in other instances, existing mission requirements will lead the design of machodrones. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seriously behind in delivering on its Congressional mandate to integrate civilian drones into the National Airspace System. Unless the FAA moves more quickly and appropriately, thousands of microdrones will operate commercially despite the FAA's current prohibition. A novel regulatory approach is desirable for microdrones, while existing regulatory approaches can be adapted for machodrones. Over the next several years, politics, labor markets, and the private supply chain will alter the shape of the aviation industry to accommodate these new small robots, stimulating economic growth.
Using the Internet to make drones safe Perritt, Henry H., Jr; Plawinski, Albert J
Journal of Internet Law,
11/2015, Letnik:
19, Številka:
5
Journal Article, Trade Publication Article
This article explains why enhanced drone safety requires Internet connectivity. It begins with a basic description of drone technology and efforts to develop a regulatory framework. It then explains ...the different ways that drones connect with their drone operators and other resources through radio frequency links. It explains why they need to use these means to connect with the resources they need. The article reviews the Internet's architecture, which represents one of the most influential examples of the disaggregation of computing resources called for by the "OSI Stack" concept. Finally it explains how wireless Internet connectivity for drones challenges techniques for efficient spectrum management, and then focuses on the practicality of how drone operators will obtain the necessary connectivity. Internet technology will make up for the shortcomings of traditional regulation. It will enable drones to avoid each other, to avoid manned aircraft, and it will permit drone vendors and regulators to collect data necessary to refine safety systems.
We are in the middle of a new era in public information management. Open computer networks already are making possible the dissemination of public information through systems of public and private ...efforts much more diverse than formerly was feasible. Information technology is beginning to be deployed to improve the methods of public participation in governmental proceedings. The article offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form and a vision of a releasable “electronic government” for the future.
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