Information technology has changed the context in which governments must operate. Individual citizens and groups now have the ability to quickly organize and contest or influence the direction and mode of governance. From 24/7 news to flash mobs to blogs to political tell-alls, the rapid flow of information demands rapid results from systems of governance.
1. How has information technology compressed the ability of governments and organizations across the board to implement long-term strategic planning?
2. How has information technology redefined sovereign and cultural borders?
3. How can the government leverage information technology to "fight back"?
4. What kinds of skills and resources are needed by both the people sending the message and those receiving the information?