While a “Big Brother” dystopia might once have seemed reserved for authoritarian regimes, liberal democratic governments are deploying digital technologies — including contact-tracing apps — that are raising valid concerns about civil liberties.
The economic interdependence that underpinned a peaceful world can be saved — but only if middle powers work together.
In February, the Bank of Canada said that policy makers would need “years, not months” to work out all the technical issues with digital currencies.
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