Geographies in Depth
What are the economic consequences of Brexit?
The economic scenarios for the UK if voters on June 23 opt for “Brexit”.
Global Cooperation
Europe’s geopolitical wake-up call
The EU has not managed to build a strong and coherent common foreign and security policy. On the contrary: we have seen a tendency towards renationalisation. But a new European Global Str...
Economic Growth
How does counter-insurgency impact welfare?
A new study looks at the impact of restoring governance on the welfare of children.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Is technology blurring the lines between war and peace?
With the changing nature of war, we either rewrite the rules, or face a future where there is no distinct or real peace.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Why equity matters more than you might think
Violence and instability causes dreadful socioeconomic outcomes. But causality runs both ways: inequality leads to the unrest and security breakdown in the first place.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why geopolitics is the biggest threat to the IT industry
IT companies are facing some of the world’s most punitive geopolitical barriers to entry, and it could harm business.
Global Cooperation
This is one of the biggest threats to international security – and it's not what you think
For all the progress we've made towards eradicating deadly diseases, pandemics still pose one of the biggest threats to international security.
Global Cooperation
How will the Fourth Industrial Revolution affect international security?
From cyberwars to "killer robots", the Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating new threats to international security.
Global Cooperation
Can the world adjust to China’s ‘new normal’?
China is changing its growth strategy: what does that mean for the rest of the world?
Global Cooperation
Could the oil price crunch topple governments?
The dramatic drop in the price of oil will produce winners and losers. But the biggest dangers will be political, not economic, writes Bill Emmott.
Global Cooperation
5 lessons for international security from Davos 2016
International security was top of the agenda in Davos this year. What was discussed?
Geographies in Depth
'Burundi is on the brink' – a crisis explained
Since April, the situation in Burundi has gone from bad to worse.