November 2019 - Middle-East

Middle East Space at ICANN66 - Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model, A Middle East Perspective
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 5, 2019

Nov. 5, 2019

Friends and Colleagues, As in every ICANN public meeting, the Middle East community is organizing the “Middle East Space” at ICANN66 currently underway in Montreal. The topic for this edition of the space is “Evolving ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model”. When: Wednesday 6 November 2019 Time: 20.15 – 21.45 UTC The agenda and other relevant information can be found here >> https://66.schedule.icann.org/meetings/1116900. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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FW: Cyber-Diplomacy Web Discussion: Applicability of International Law to Cyberspace | Thursday 7 November 2019 | 13.00 - 14.00 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 5, 2019

Nov. 5, 2019

This webinar might be of interest to some. It takes place on Thursday 7 November 2019 at 13.00 - 14.00 UTC. Fahd Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 4:59 PM Subject: Cyber-diplomacy web discussion: Applicability of international law to cyberspace Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] Cyber-armament: Applicability of international law to cyberspace Dear Colleagues, DiploFoundation is pleased to invite you to the web discussion: Applicability of international law to cyberspace, taking place Thursday, 7th November 2019, 14:00 CET (13:00 UTC), online. As cyberspace increasingly gets (mis)used by states for military purposes, international negotiations on rules of behaviour in cyberspace evolve, in particular within the UN context. The web discussion will look into the international rules that are already in place, and the challenges of their applicability. This webinar is the second in a series of cyber-diplomacy web discussions entitled Cyber-diplomacy web discussions: Better safe than sorry, organised by DiploFoundation with the support of Microsoft. The series will aim to map trends, introduce challenges, clarify open issues in negotiations on rules of behaviour in cyberspace, outline processes where discussions are happening, and explain how all of us can get involved. Register for the event Our Speakers Prof Robin Geiss, Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security (GCILS) Deborah Housen-Couriel (Adv.), Research Associate and Adjunct Professor, ICT, IDC Herzliya and Fellow, Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC), Tel Aviv University Host and moderatorDr Jovan Kurbalija, Executive Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP)For background information about the context, and the open and controversial issues discussed in the main negotiation tracks - the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security (UN GGE) and the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) - visit the dedicated Digital Watch page. Register for the event

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[Paper] Safer Domains: DNS Security and Resilience
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 4, 2019

Nov. 4, 2019

https://www.home.neustar/resources/whitepapers/safer-domains-report This paper by Neustar on securing the DNS and domain names might be of interest to some. Fahd

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[Paper] Digital Object Architecture and the Handle System
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 3, 2019

Nov. 3, 2019

Friends and Colleagues, I would like to share with you a new publication by ICANN’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) entitled “Digital Object Architecture and the Handle System”. This report is not intended to endorse the technology nor offer any recommendations regarding its operation. It is based on the set of publicly available technical documents, an analysis of the code published on CNRI website, and a number of interviews with Dr. Robert Kahn and his team at CNRI. The report shares a timeline of activities, a list of entities/countries that are using this technology, and also makes a comparison with the DNS. You can read the report here >> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-002-en.pdf [PDF]. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN

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New ICANN Learn Course - Writing for Policy and Public Comment
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 3, 2019

Nov. 3, 2019

Friends and Colleagues, I’m pleased to share with you the launch of a special new course on ICANN Learn: 701.1 Writing for Policy and Public Comment. This course is special because it is a successful result of an Additional Budget Request (ABR) project for the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) and because it represents the fruit of collective labors coordinating across the Policy Support, Communications, Meetings, and of course the Public Responsibility Support teams. I would encourage those who are interested to learn more about ICANN PDP to log on to ICANN Learn and take a look at the course, along with our catalog of other knowledge and skill-building courses. And feel free to pass any feedback to icannlearn(a)icann.org. Thank you, Baher and Fahd ICANN

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FW: [WebDebate] The Diplomacy of Natural Resources in the Middle East | Tuesday 5 November 2019 | 12.00 - 13.00 UTC
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 3, 2019

Nov. 3, 2019

This webinar (WeDebate) by the Geneva Internet Platform might be of interest to some. It takes place on Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 12.00 - 13.00 UTC. If interested, please read on and register. Fahd Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 4:17 PM Subject: [WebDebate] The diplomacy of natural resources in the Middle East Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser [diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com] [WebDebate] The diplomacy of natural resources in the Middle East Dear Colleagues, We invite you to join us on Tuesday, 5th November, at 12:00 UTC (13:00 CET) for our next WebDebate, when we will focus on the diplomacy of natural resources in the Middle East. In our November WebDebate, we will unpack the ideas and questions behind resources diplomacy – including conflict and co-operation around natural resources and notions of resource protection. We will then zoom in on the Middle East region and discuss the challenges around water resources and their diplomatic responses. Access to – and use of – water has become a critical question in the region and a source of conflict. The effects of climate change will only exacerbate the tensions. We argue that the task of diplomats is to lessen tensions and to find ways of ensuring collaboration and peaceful coexistence around shared water resources. Register for the event Our Speakers Lutine F. de Boer is a senior advisor on environmental policy, urban planning, and water for the Dutch regional government and is currently working with the regional waterboard on the implementation of the Dutch National Climate Adaptation Strategy. In 2005, she completed Masters programmes in both Civil Law and Environmental Policy from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. In 2015, Lutine graduated from the Contemporary Diplomacy programme (MA) at the University of Malta (Diplofoundation) with distinction. She wrote her thesis dissertation on regional water co-operation in the Arab/Israeli conflict. Dr Katharina E Höne is a senior lecturer and researcher at DiploFoundation. She researches, writes, and teaches on a number of issues in the area of diplomacy, global governance, and the impact of technology on international relations. She has more than 10 years of experience in teaching international relations and in delivering in-situ, blended, and online training to diplomatic practitioners. She holds an MA in Diplomatic Studies (University of Leicester, UK) and a PhD in International Politics (University of Aberystwyth, UK). Her work is driven by the aim to level the playing field at international negotiation tables through effective capacity development. About our WebDebates The WebDebates on the future of diplomacy are live streamed on the first Tuesday of every month. They are organised by Diplo within the framework of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT). Diplo's WebDebates Team

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FW: Proposal for Future Root Zone KSK Rollovers
by Fahd Batayneh Nov. 2, 2019

Nov. 2, 2019

Dear All, If the KSK Rollover was something that grabbed your attention when it last happened in 2017/2018, you may want to share your input and feedback as suggested below. Thank you, Fahd Batayneh ICANN Date: Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:48 PM Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Proposal for Future Root Zone KSK Rollovers Proposal for Future Root Zone KSK Rollovers 01 November 2019 Open Date:1 November 2019Close Date:13 December 2019 Originating Organization:IANA Categories/Tags: Operations/Finance Security/Stability Brief Overview:We are seeking feedback on our proposal for how future Root Zone Key Signing Key (KSK) changes are made. We are proposing a predictable approach by establishing a standard KSK rollover process and interval. Link:https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposal-future-rz-ksk-rollovers… About ICANN ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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