The COVID-19 coronavirus has spread to more than 50 countries worldwide. What can history tell us about the potential impact the outbreak will have on the current world order?

Harold James · Project Syndicate 04 Mar 2020

Global Health

Climate change could pose 'catastrophic' security threat, experts warn

Global warming and its effect could cause disease to spread, border security and infrastructure to break down as resources grow more scarce, fueling extremism, crime, and human traffickin...

Matthew Lavietes · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 26 Feb 2020

Globalization 4.0

Globalisation: What’s at stake for central banks

3 ways globalization can impact central banks.

Simone Arrigoni, Roland Beck, Michele Ca' Zorzi, and Livio Stracca · VoxEU 25 Feb 2020

Globalization 4.0

There are 7,000 languages in use around the world - this is why they matter

Ahead of International Mother Language Day 2020, UNESCO shares how some endangered languages at borders manage to thrive, promoting peace and empathy.

Sean Fleming 19 Feb 2020

India

The New World Disorder and The Indian Imperative - an extract

Read an extract from Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran's latest book.

Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran 22 Jan 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

E-commerce is globalization’s shot at equality

Thanks to the internet, more women are benefitting from global trade.

Henadi Al-Saleh 19 Jan 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

Christmas, by the numbers: 5 facts about holiday season spending

We're spending more, yet millions of people are receiving gifts they don't want. Here are five facts about the economics of the holiday season.

Douglas Broom 20 Dec 2019

China

Exploring the anti-globalization bias and the public policy it creates

The globalization debate is often tinged with nationalism, self-interest, and lack of economic understanding, resulting in misguided public policies. Redressing the negative bias in the d...

Shang-Jin Wei · Project Syndicate 30 Oct 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

If you like travelling, these countries should be on your list

Global tourism is growing, and there’s more of an emphasis on sustainability than ever before. Here are the 10 top destinations for 2020, according to the Lonely Planet.

Kate Whiting 24 Oct 2019

Neuroscience

Severe air pollution could speed up the degeneration of your child’s brain

Research shows children living in polluted cities have increased risk of Alzheimer's and cognitive decline.

Amedeo D'Angiulli · The Conversation 07 Oct 2019

Globalization 4.0

Globalization is changing. Here's how your business can adapt

From the rise of China to growing inequality, businesses must find a way of staying responsive to the challenges of the new era.

Anna Tunkel 13 Aug 2019

Globalization 4.0

What just happened? 5 stories from the World Economic Forum in China

After three days in Dalian covering everything from the future of trade to the history of whales, here's a look back at some of the key moments from this year's Annual Meeting of the New ...

Ceri Parker 03 Jul 2019

Globalization 4.0

Trade war and the future of globalization - top quotes from the World Economic Forum in China

For anyone fearing a relentless trade war between the world's two biggest economies, there was a glimmer of optimism on the eve of this year's Summer Davos: the leaders of China and the U...

Robin Pomeroy 03 Jul 2019

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