Youth Perspectives
Meet the precariat, the new global class fuelling the rise of populism
Zero-hour contracts, unpaid internships and the sharing economy are driving an entire demographic towards the far right.
Youth Perspectives
What do young people care about? We asked 26,000 of them
With over 26,000 responses from 187 countries and territories, young people have spoken loud and clear in the #shaperssurvey.
Global Cooperation
4 reasons why tiny Portugal has given us so many global leaders
For a country of just over 10 million people, Portuguese leaders are over-represented on the international political stage.
Global Cooperation
Sustainable Development Goals: one year on but are we any closer?
Twelve months after the UN goals were agreed in New York, we assess some of the key developments so far, and ask a selection of experts if they think there has been progress.
Trade and Investment
5 ways to make global trade work for developing countries
Poor countries lose 15% of their exports to unnecessary regulatory hurdles. Here's how we can give them a hand and boost global growth at the same time.
Trade and Investment
3 things world leaders must do at the G20 Summit
As G20 leaders meet this week in Hangzhou, China, Shuaihua Cheng looks at three things they should be doing.
Global Cooperation
These countries lead the world in 'soft power'
Soft power capability is rising faster in North America and Asia than in Europe, according to a report.
Global Cooperation
Kemal Derviş: Why we need to restore faith in global governance
Kemal Derviş argues that we need global governance, for economic reasons and to ensure a peaceful world.
Global Cooperation
Democracy sold out to corruption and greed. But it’s not too late to save it
Voters everywhere are losing trust in their leaders. Can democracy be saved from itself?
Geo-Economics and Politics
Ricardo Hausmann: Why governments adopt harmful policies. And why we go along with them
Ricardo Hausmann looks at belief systems and their influence on politics.
Global Cooperation
Is this the key to successful global trade?
Overlooked and underrated, logistics are what wealthy economies are built upon. It's time we paid it more attention
Global Cooperation
António Guterres has landed 'the most impossible job on earth’. So what does the head of the UN actually do?
The former Portuguese Prime Minister and head of the UNHCR refugee agency was formally announced on 6 October.