Arts and Culture
What are the real debates surrounding immigration in an increasingly globalized world?
Yuval Harari's new book "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" has been chosen as the World Economic Forum's Book Club book for November.
Geographies in Depth
This Chinese city is using credit scores to keep tabs on dog owners
Jinan authorities are using a 12 point system, credit score system, to encourage good behaviour among dog owners
Geo-Economics and Politics
The collision of these 3 geographies is creating a new world order
What does the rising importance of the Indo-Pacific, Eurasia and Arctic mean for the future of global politics?
Urban Transformation
How cities can take the lead on global crises
As rapid urbanization aggravates these problems, there is added impetus for cities to act.
Emerging Technologies
Could robots do better than our current leaders?
Robots would be less erratic, irrational and ideological than human leaders. So what's stopping us?
Emerging Technologies
The new geopolitics of artificial intelligence
Swarms of bots, Facebook dark posts and fake news operations pose a threat to global stability. So what do we do?
Global Cooperation
These are the healthiest and best educated countries in the world
A new report ranking human capital shows Turkey is the biggest improver between 1990 and 2016, with China, Thailand and Brazil also making gains. Finland topped the list.
Nature and Biodiversity
We can save our ocean in three steps - if we act now
The ocean is at a tipping point, and governments have a decision to make: is it business as usual, or can we work together to restore sustainable, clean and productive waters?
Geo-Economics and Politics
Most governments have no idea how much they own
New research indicates that most governments don't know how much they own - and putting their assets to better use could boost GDP.
Geo-Economics and Politics
How transparency can help the global economy to grow
Through technology and public-private partnerships, it is now possible for both emerging and developed countries to advance transparency in government, save millions of dollars and better...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These countries are doing the most to reduce inequality
South Korea, Georgia and Indonesia were among countries praised for trying to reduce inequality in a new report.
Global Cooperation
The 2008 crisis will be remembered as a watershed moment, but not for the right reasons
Generations to come may lament our shortsightedness and response to the 2008 financial crisis, writes Helmut K. Anheier, Professor of Sociology at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.