Future of Government
These countries have the most official languages
South Africa’s list of official languages could be about to get even longer.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Future of Government
Social Media
The power of political persuasion is online
The sharing of political opinion on social media is now ubiquitous. But what does it mean for democracy?
India
Why thousands of Indians just marched in the name of science
For the past decade, Indian investment in science has stood stagnant at just 0.9% of GDP. Scientists, students and citizens are calling for change.
Africa
Today Kenya's goes to the polls. Here's what we know
Today Kenyans go to the polls, in a tense election pitting President Uhuru Kenyatta against long-time rival Raila Odinga.
Future of Government
This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy works
Why is France's new President Emmanuel Macron so interested in the Swiss system?
Future of Government
Rage against the machines: is AI-powered government worth it?
Here are 5 reasons why algorithms should stay out of policy.
Future of Government
We’re losing trust in business. How can we get it back?
Can “doing well by doing good” restore public faith in corporations?
Migration
Voting with their feet? Why young Africans are choosing migration over the ballot box
The most commonly cited reasons for people migrating from Africa to Europe revolve around the search for economic opportunity and jobs. But is poor governance at home the real driving force?
Climate Change
Sweden has passed a law accelerating its timetable to become carbon-free
Sweden has passed a law accelerating its timetable for achieving carbon neutrality.
Public Finance and Social Protection Systems
These are the countries with the best paternity policies in the world
These nations have made the biggest leaps in granting new dads that important time off.
Future of Consumption
Universal basic income is a step closer to reality in Haiwaii
The state congress has passed a bill that puts Hawaii on the path to universal basic income.
Space
Scientists believe they have discovered the source of water on Mars
Hot debris from the impact that formed the Lyot crater on Mars may have melted snow and ice on the planet’s surface, forming the water-carved valleys near the crater.
European Union
Why France is offering US climate scientists research grants
Macron wants US research scientists to fight climate change in France.
Migration
Why there's only one real solution to the refugee crisis
The only real option for tackling the refugee crisis is to address the causes of people’s displacement, this requires adapting development policies to economic reality.
Migration
How Google searches could help governments map immigration flows
A study found that the search terms used by Middle Easterners en route to Europe were pretty close predictors of their movements.