Tag: Global Topics

Davos 2022. Special Address by Yemi Osinbajo, Vice-President of Nigeria (World Economic Forum)

Speakers: Yemi Osinbajo, Børge Brende The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Davos 2022. Special Address by Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia (World Economic Forum)

Speakers: Scott Morrison, Børge Brende The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Davos 2022. Restoring Trust in Global Trade and Supply Chains (World Economic Forum)

The pandemic has triggered a shift from a mindset of "just in time" to "just in case". What domestic and international changes are needed...

Davos 2022. Live from Space: The Next Frontier for Knowledge and Action (World Economic Forum)

From commercial space flights to the growing number of satellite constellations, the space sector is seeing renewed attention. Join astronaut Matthias Maurer live from the...

Davos 2022. ESG Metrics for a Sustainable Future (World Economic Forum)

We are transitioning to a new type of capitalism, melding the creation of prosperity, serving society and caring for the planet. How are early...

Davos 2022. Special Address by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (World Economic Forum)

Speakers: Ursula von der Leyen, Klaus Schwab The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Davos 2022. Special Address by Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia (World Economic Forum)

Speakers: Joko Widodo, Klaus Schwab The Davos Agenda | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Towards the New World Order Through Crisis: Forecast for 2022 (Andrey Sushentsov, Valdai Discussion Club)

Increasing predictability of international processes, albeit on a negative basis of possible crises, might return an awareness of the value of peace and the responsibility for maintaining to world politics, writes Valdai...

Gone digital: Technology diffusion in the digital era (Flavio Calvino and Chiara Criscuolo, Brookings)

Productivity growth allows economies to increase output without increasing inputs and is a key driver of economic growth and of income per capita. However,...

Whatever happened to soft power? (Joseph S. Nye, Project-Syndicate, The Strategist)

As 2021 drew to a close, Russia had massed troops near its border with Ukraine, China had flown military jets near Taiwan, North Korea...

Cyberattack on ICRC exposes data on 515,000 vulnerable people (Al Jazeera)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says there has been a hacking attack on its data servers that compromised confidential information on...

Understanding the impact of automation on workers, jobs, and wages (Harry J. Holzer, Brookings)

Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, workers like the Luddites in 19th century Britain have feared that they will be replaced by machines...

Military innovation and technological change: Preparing for the next generation of cyber threats (Michael E. O’Hanlon, Brookings)

Where are the greatest opportunities for the United States and its allies — as well as their authoritarian adversaries — in terms of military...

Edelman Trust Barometer: Cycle of distrust threatens action on global challenges (Kate Whiting, World Economic Forum)

The Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 finds almost two-thirds of people are inclined to distrust organizations, which could impact attempts to tackle COVID-19 and...

How to scale public-private partnerships for global progress (Dina Powell McCormick, Vali R. Nasr, World Economic Forum)

The private sector must play a key role in inclusive economic growth. We must unite the individual efforts of different countries to create...

Diplomacy Reset: Ten Global Summits to Watch in 2022 (Terrence Mullan, Ania Zolyniak, Council on Foreign Relations)

The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed global summits and undermined the ability of leaders to act on issues that imperil the safety, security, and well-being...