Global Cooperation
6 stories about our planet, told by 6 beautiful maps
From global shipping to undersea cables and population density, these maps highlight our impact on the planet.
Global Cooperation
5 facts about global military spending
It's at its highest level since the Cold War.
Emerging Technologies
6 ways to ensure AI and new tech works for – not against – humanity
The United Nations must act wisely to make sure new tech unleashes positive change, not serious harm. It'll need all the help it can get.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This is why governments should be watching the World Cup
Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the IDB, discusses the positive impact that sport has on communities and the need for local and national governments to experiment with different kinds o...
Global Cooperation
You don't care enough about your data. This is why
Cybersecurity, fraud and data-loss are major topics for everyone with an online presence, but we're still do little to keep our data safe. A perceived lack of ownership could be behind th...
Global Cooperation
Move over G7. The future belongs to a more inclusive G20
Without emerging economies, the G20 will struggle to solve global problems.
Resilience, Peace and Security
We need a new international order. Here’s why
The roots of the current international order go back to the end of WW2. But the world has changed and US dominance now needs to give way to a more multilateral system.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Charts change hearts and minds better than words do
Tackling misinformation and inaccurate viewpoints is more effective with visuals than text, according to a new study.
Global Cooperation
In Finland, speeding tickets are linked to your income
In Finland, penalties for traffic violations are pegged to taxable income, resulting in some headline-grabbing fines. It’s a model that has also been adopted in other European countries.
Civil Society
This is the state of LGBTI rights around the world in 2018
While several countries still battle stigmatization and persecution, here are some of the ways LGBTI rights have inched forward this year.
Economic Growth
Why the West needs to change how it sees itself
Despite once being the dominant power in the world, the West has been overtaken by the "Rest".
Global Cooperation
This chart shows who gains from globalisation
New data shows that emerging economies are set to benefit more than rich economies.