Global Cooperation
After the shocks of 2016, the world risks turning inwards. Here’s how that can be avoided
Despite numerous setbacks, 2016 can still be the year we choose a path of compassion and inclusion over fear and division.
Nature and Biodiversity
Javier Solana: We're past the point of closed borders, it's time for smart multilateralism
Javier Solana argues that we're past the point of closed borders and unilateral solutions.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Experts agree: the war on drugs has been a disaster. Is it time for legalization?
Most experts agree that we have lost the decade-long war on drugs.
Global Cooperation
What speedos and polar bears teach us about the lost art of negotiating
We spoke with United Nations Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh to find out how he helped push through an agreement to create the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area.
Global Cooperation
Stop blaming the rise of populism on economic angst
Too many people are blaming the rise in populism on globalization, elite economics and inequality. We need to dig a little deeper to really understand these forces.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything has changed – but gender equality remains as important as ever
As the world enters a new era, responsive leaders must renew their commitment to gender equality to secure economic benefits.
Leadership
Beyond Trump: four key trends from the US election
A look at US voter opinion on hundreds of state and local ballot questions.
Global Cooperation
From a former refugee to the head of the World Economic Forum, top quotes on the US election
The World Economic Forum is holding a global brain-storming meeting in Dubai, just days after a surprise win for Donald Trump in the US election sealed a bitterly divisive campaign.
Global Cooperation
The biggest issues facing migrants today - and what we can do to solve them
When it comes to global migration, the world is clinging to outdated infrastructure and patterns of mobility, says Canadian senator Ratna Omidvar. Here's what needs to be done.
Global Cooperation
Fixing globalization, why Trump won and other must-read stories of the week
17 must-read stories of the week.
Global Cooperation
America’s dominance is over. By 2030, we'll have a handful of global powers
There will be no single hegemonic force but instead a handful of countries – the U.S., Russia, China, Germany, India and Japan chief among them – exhibiting semi-imperial tendencies.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. What laws do we need to make sure we all benefit from it?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening, but if we don't govern it properly then its full economic and social potential will not be realised.