From the article: "The successful governance of the Internet to date suggests a completely
different form of global co-operation to supplement or even succeed those based
on the nation-state, just as the nation-state itself was built on the
foundations of earlier forms of government.
The Internet radically drops collaboration costs on a global basis, enabling
new models of problem-solving. It’s increasingly clear that governance will be
co-owned by a variety of stakeholders, including NGOs, transnational
corporations, emerging countries and traditional government entities. Even
individuals have an unprecedented ability to participate in global activities." Read more