Global Cooperation
If the neoliberal agenda has failed, what should come after it?
For the past 40 years, the United States and other advanced economies have been pursuing a free-market agenda of low taxes, deregulation, and cuts to social programs. Many now believe thi...
Education and Skills
Why wait 100 years? Bridging the gap in global education
Former British PM Gordon Brown on how to close the global education gap.
Geographies in Depth
Sweden is a top performer on well-being. Here’s why
The OECD’s Better Life Index finds the Nordic nation performs better than most other countries when it comes to looking after citizens’ well-being.
Global Cooperation
The EU parliamentary elections, explained
Every 5 years, a new wave of MEPs take their seats in Strasbourg. But who are they and what do they do?
Stakeholder Capitalism
This is what a Green New Deal for Europe could look like
With the European elections fast approaching, politicians are being urged to back a project that could tackle two problems at once: economic inequality and climate change.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Economists explain the link between inequality and globalization
Trade in intermediates (or ‘unbundling of production') and trade in capital have become increasingly important in last 25 years but they also exacerbate world inequality in both income an...
Geographies in Depth
This is what 24 of the world's most iconic flags mean
Ever wondered about the symbolic meaning behind the design of the most prominent national flags?
Leadership
Humane leadership must be the Fourth Industrial Revolution's real innovation
Maximizing workforce productivity in a era of constant change means being aware of both employees' aspirations and emotional needs.
Geographies in Depth
This is what Europeans want from the EU
Data looks at the areas Europeans would like the EU to focus on and their feelings towards the union more generally.
Global Cooperation
Emmanuel Macron’s 3 ways to renew Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron lays out 3 points that European politicians must focus on, in order to preserve the EU as a global power.
Global Cooperation
Seven key misconceptions about economic sanctions
Hassan Hakimian, Director of the London Middle East Institute and Reader in Economics at SOAS, assesses how economic sanctions are viewed and used across the world.
Emerging Technologies
The UN came of age with the nuclear bomb. Time for it to step up to the AI era
A global approach to assessing and regulating frontier technologies is needed – and the UN is perfectly placed to host the discussion.