James Görgen

James Görgen

Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management
Joined on February 3, 2026
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About

Federal civil servant in the field of Public Policy and Government Management, advisor on digital issues and international agenda for the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil. Former Special Advisor to Ministers and Director of Strategic Management at the Ministry of Communications. Alternate member of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee. James publishes his essays (PT and EN) in: http://florestadigital.tec.br

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US AI Policy Applies Two Scales at Home and Abroad

The danger the White House dismisses at home has justified restricting frontier models abroad. Now, as Trump meets Xi Jinping, competing forces within his administration could determine who writes global AI rules and in what register. more

Iran’s Digital Arsenal: When Invisible Fences Rise in the Conflict

Iran's near-total internet blackout during airstrikes reveals how cyberattacks, sanctions and platform power can isolate a nation. The conflict shows digital infrastructure, satellites and cloud services becoming decisive weapons in modern geopolitical competition worldwide today. more

AI: The Squandered Opportunity in India

India's AI summit promised a Global South rethink of digital governance. Instead, a weak declaration and Delhi's accession to America's Pax Silica exposed widening power asymmetries, leaving countries like Brazil outside the real circuitry of control. more

Welcome to Meltnet: A Blueprint for Digital Sovereignty in a Fragmented World

Meltnet envisions a federated internet model led by BRICS nations, combining digital sovereignty with cross-border interoperability. It challenges US-centric governance by proposing a trust-based architecture rooted in shared standards and mutual recognition. more