Trade is not a weapon, schools with no dead ends and other top stories of the week

Trade deficits aren’t bad – and other reasons to never fight a trade war.

No dead ends for young people. How Finland’s top-ranking schools work.

Right now, the law is losing. Time for a new architecture to fight cybercrime.

Want to build a circular economy? Here are your 4 priorities for 2019.

11 countries have met renewable energy targets. But progress is slowing.

Move over, Silicon Valley. There’s a new best city for tech.

Actually, it’s fine to skip breakfast. Diet lessons from our ancestors.

This anti-aging treatment just passed its first test. It kills old cells.

Strengthening the party’s leadership over the law. Legal developments in China.

“Poetry makes nothing happen.” But the poet who said so made it do a lot.

How well do gender quotas for boards work? The evidence is mixed.

Africa loves the New Silk Road. How countries view China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The biggest threats to humanity. Cites Global Risks Report. (BBC News)

This billionaire supports higher taxes on the rich. Cites discussions at Davos. (CBS News)

Forum to host Middle East and North Africa meeting 6-7 April. (Xinhua)

The best cities in Asia for millennials. Draws on Forum research. (CNBC)

Forum helps launch programme to upskill 17 million. (United News of India)