A digital state can be fast and open, but that alone is not enough to maintain trust. Külli Taro says Estonia needs stronger foundations for its state and shared agreements on how to bring together democracy, citizen participation and the possibilities of technology.
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As artificial intelligence gathers pace, small states face a stark choice between digital promise and democratic peril.
Professor Caspar van den Berg of the University of Groningen writes that universities must balance protecting academic freedom and meeting societal needs to maintain their independence and legitimacy.