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Canada
This is what Justin Trudeau thinks makes a good leader
In his commencement address at New York University, the Canadian prime minister outlined the leadership skills that he believes help to make the world a better place.
Behavioural Sciences
Truth Decay in public discourse and how to fight it
A blurring of the line between objective facts and personal opinions is causing Americans to disengage from political and civic life. This is Truth Decay, and it poses a fundamental threa...
Leadership
Meet the 2018 class of Young Global Leaders
This year's cohort are public sector pioneers, business leaders, social innovators, creative ambassadors and agents of the under-represented.
United States
This is what Americans think of their own democracy
Most are in broad agreement on important ideals relating to democracy in the US, but when it comes to action they think the nation is falling short.
International Security
This is how North and South Korea communicate with each other
A direct line has been installed between the two leaders.
Big Data
The dangers of data: why the numbers never tell the full story
In a world awash with inconceivable amounts of data, we must learn how best to interpret it – both by thinking about the biases that created it and the human realities that give it meaning.
Latin America
What does Cuba’s new president mean for the country?
Miguel Díaz-Canel has been named as Cuba's new leader.
Future of Government
Why some good ideas make it – and others don’t
"The solutions that policy-makers are looking for have often already been invented somewhere else but an idea is just an ephemera without the right person to make it happen."
Public Finance and Social Protection Systems
What cryptocurrencies will do to the integrity of politics
New avenues for private entities to funnel untraceable money into the political system have serious repercussions for policy makers and the fight against corruption.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
If you want to see the future of your city, take a look at these 3 places
Singapore, Japan and Dubai are beginning to transform into smart cities, blazing the way for the future.
Future of Government
Even as birth rates decline overpopulation remains a global challenge
Family sizes are shrinking in most parts of the world, but a few countries still have very high fertility rates.
Africa
These are the 8 reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year
From economic growth to technological innovation, Africa could experience a year of opportunity.
Latin America
In 2018, 350 million Latin Americans have the chance to vote for change
A super-cycle of elections awaits. In which direction will countries in the region turn?
Environment and Natural Resource Security
These are the world’s 19 most endangered animals
The number of critically endangered species has risen from 17 in 2015 to 19 today, but substantial conservation efforts are being made.
Future of Government
These will be the world’s most populated countries by 2100
India will be home to around 1.5 billion people by the end of the century, UN data shows.