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(Liberalism/Europe/USA) Leaderless Liberalism (Ana Palacio, Project-Syndicate)

Today, the US is hardly the hegemon it was a generation ago, with its democratic institutions under attack by a sitting president and millions...

(Internet/Democracy) The Internet Versus Democracy (Stephen S. Roach, Project-Syndicate)

In an era of mounting social and political instability in the United States, internet-enabled connectivity is powerfully amplifying an increasingly polarized national discourse. The...

(USA) Liberation (Jeffrey D. Sachs, Project-Syndicate)

Throughout America’s history, the bigotry that fueled Donald Trump’s rise to power has never been far from the surface. Trump’s departure is an opportunity for...

(USA/Europe/Transatlantic Relationship) Can America Be Trusted Again? (Carl Bildt, Project-Syndicate)

After the initial euphoria of Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the 2020 US presidential election, Europeans have since watched American politics descend...

(Net-Zero Challenge) Net-Zero Challenge: The supply chain opportunity (WEF)

This report, co-authored with Boston Consulting Group, is the second in our series for the Net-Zero Challenge. It showcases the opportunity that all companies...

(Global Risks 2021) The Global Risks Report 2021 (WEF)

The 16th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report analyses the risks from societal fractures—manifested through persistent and emerging risks to human health, rising...

(Automotive Industry/Climate Change) 2020 was a breakthrough year for electric vehicles. Here’s why (Douglas Broom, WEF)

2020 may have been the year that electric cars came into their own. Sales of EVs were up across the world, even in...

(Climate Change) Extreme droughts may hit twice as many people by century’s end (Kim Ward, Futurity, WEF)

The number of people facing extreme droughts could double by the end of the century, according to research. The researchers based the study...

(Clean Energy) 5 reasons to be optimistic about clean energy in 2021 (Marcel Alers, UNDP, WEF)

More progress is needed towards SDG7 – universal access to clean, affordable and reliable energy. From the ever-decreasing price of solar power to...

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