Contributors

At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Charles Martin-Shields

charles.martin-shields@die-gdi.de

last contributed to D+C/E+Z in 2023 as a senior researcher at the German Development Institute in Bonn.  

All articles of Charles Martin-Shields

Public administration

Digitisation of government services should focus on people’s need

Done well, e-government can improve services for citizens while making the jobs of public officials easier

Twitter

Twitter could become a plutocrat’s toy

The implications of an important social-media platform depending on a billionaire’s whims

Internet

Beijing’s growing influence on internet rules

China’s technological clout may influence internet governance

Technology

How food aid sometimes serves US interests

Technologies used in development programmes carry hidden agendas

Cyberspace

Defining the new digital world order

The US and China are locked in a battle for dominance in cyberspace

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