Climate Action
To tackle climate change, we need city diplomacy
Based on the shared values of inclusion, partnership and cooperation, city diplomacy involves exchanging best practices with partners around the world and leading on global challenges, at...
Economic Growth
The myth of an "ageing society"
How we think about ageing populations needs a significant overhaul.
Economic Growth
The era of doubt: How we can learn to trust again
Trust has been eroded across the globe. This is what it means for global institutions.
Emerging Technologies
This is why being a troublemaker might benefit society
New research shows that disagreement actually enhances group thinking.
Economic Growth
What is Karl Marx's legacy 200 years on from his birth?
The influence of Marxism has fallen significantly from its high in the 20th century.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
We need an 'operating system' for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Society’s systems need an upgrade. The models we have been using are simply not up to the challenges of recent technological progress.
Nature and Biodiversity
You've probably got no idea how big the problem of timber trafficking is
Rosewood is so profitable on the black market that it has earned the moniker ‘the ivory of the forest’.
Global Cooperation
International diplomacy needs an overhaul to stay relevant. Here’s why
Diplomacy still has an important role in international relations, but it needs to adopt new approaches and opportunities to maximise its effectiveness.
Resilience, Peace and Security
These are the richest countries with the weakest passports
The link between wealth and ease of travel.
Global Cooperation
May 1 is Labour Day. This is what you need to know
Few people realize that May 1 is a global holiday that recognizes the working class and organized labour.
Global Cooperation
You've got your approach to innovation all wrong. This is why
These six principles highlight the practical ways to innovate within your company.
Global Cooperation
What a US-China trade war could mean for the world
Any dispute could be particularly damaging for the UK in the wake of Brexit.