The Wilson Quarterly
Spring 2020

Who Writes the Rules?

Regulations can protect citizens and harmonize markets and societies. Yet their scope and reach – as well as the fierce battles over who writes them – create unexpected global impacts.

in this issue:

Battlefield 5G

– David E. Sanger and Mary K. Brooks

Are the U.S. and China destined for a forever-war over network control?

Coming Together

– Meg King

Can North America be the world’s new tech hub? How it implements 5G technologies and a new trade deal will be key indicators.

Panopticons and Chokepoints

– Richard Byrne

A new view of international relations puts global networks – and how they can be weaponized – at its center. What’s the future of regulation in this new landscape?

Africa: What’s Up with WhatsApp?

– Heidi Vogt

A continent finds Facebook’s messaging app irresistible. Will European-style privacy laws shut down the conversation?

Hearts and Stomachs

– Scott McLemee

Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle has come to symbolize an era of muckraking and reform. But its author sought revolution, not regulation.

The Money Laundering Game

– Morgan Jacobs and Jemile Safaraliyeva

Clean your ill-gotten gains from criminal activity. Transform that dirty money to U.S. dollars. Avoid being ensnared by governments playing against you. Stay out of jail.