Industries in Depth
How curiosity and globalization are driving a new approach to travel
The collision of two trends - globalization and the experience economy - has sparked a new approach to travel with cultural curiosity at its heart.
Global Cooperation
Meet the Co-Chairs of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2019
A green tech start-up entrepreneur, the leaders of international companies and a UAE education minister join forces this July to co-chair the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the ...
Global Cooperation
What the Women's World Cup can teach us about capitalism
It seems as though the world is facing an increasingly polarised choice between closed-market nationalism and anti-prosperity socialism - which is why it's time to make the case for capi...
Climate Action
UN chief calls on EU to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, has called upon the EU to change its greenhouse gas emission reduction rates to 55%, rather than the current target of 40%.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Q&A: The changing role of the United States in a shifting geopolitical landscape
What will be the future role of the U.S. in a rebalanced world order?
Emerging Technologies
Will we ever agree to just one set of rules on the ethical development of artificial intelligence?
Countries around the world have set their own guidelines regarding AI ethics, but can the world come together to have one set definitive rules?
Global Cooperation
It’s time for global businesses to accept local responsibility
Globalization can and should spur growth and improve living standards around the world
Geographies in Depth
How group psychology is driving global political turmoil
To fully understand the reasons behind political polarisation, we need to engage with the psychology of group identity and its effect on voter beliefs.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sexist or supportive? Jury out on free travel for women in Delhi
India's solution to its widening gender inequality issue is to make public transport free for women. But the move is facing both support and criticism.
Manufacturing and Value Chains
Localized microfactories - the new face of globalized manufacturing
Smaller factories situated closer to their target markets can allow global companies to operate more nimbly and help democratize entrepreneurship.
Energy Transition
Chart of the day: These countries create most of the world’s CO2 emissions
Atmospheric carbon levels continue to rise, and a handful of nations are responsible for the bulk of the problem.
Global Cooperation
Tracing the global rise of China's tech giants
China's tech giants have created a complicated latticework of international trade and investment that could make meddling with them for geopolitical reasons a risky endeavour.