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Digital Economy and Society
What trade tensions could mean for global growth, according to the IMF
The latest IMF data shows what's in store for the world economy.
International Security
These 3 challenges are threatening to shake up economics
Harold James reflects on previous changes to economic theory, the situation today and what the future holds.
Youth Perspectives
The global youth movement is gaining momentum
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown discusses the power of young people in an interconnected world.
International Security
What the postwar international order means for the US
What is the role today of this essentially US vision of goals and shared global objectives?
Global Risks
Why retreating from globalisation is not the solution to Britain’s economic problems
As Britain waits to see how Brexit will affect its economy, fearing globalisation could put it in worse danger.
Global Governance
Democracy isn't in as much trouble as you might think
Many fear for the future of democracy, but Steven Pinker and Robert Muggah argue things are better than they appear.
Global Health
The World Health Organization is preparing for ‘Disease X’
Experts are preparing to fight an unknown pandemic.
Global Health
Antibiotic use is soaring. Here's why that's a problem
Despite warnings that overuse is creating drug-resistant superbugs, global antibiotics consumption is on the rise.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
AI weeds: what they are, how they could choke off the internet
"Suddenly, our computers will be full of algorithms that, like weeds, will adapt quickly and seek new ways to capture living space."
Illicit Economy
Christine Lagarde: The peril of cryptocurrencies
The Managing Director of the IMF discusses how we can make cryptocurrencies more transparent.
Global Risks
We live in a post-truth age. Companies need to rebuild trust
Business leaders must adapt to the accelerating pace of technological and social change.
Global Risks
How feeling proud or grateful influences your decisions
A psychologist explains how tapping into "moral emotions" can help us make better long-term choices, as people and societies.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
The latest in earthquake detection? Artificial intelligence
ConvNetQuake is the first neural network designed to detect and locate earthquakes using seismograms.
Workforce and Employment
5 steps to build emotional resilience at work
Most of the world’s population spends at least a third of their adult life at work. And if you’re anything like most people, you likely have a litany of complaints about your job.
United States
California is overdue for another giant earthquake
It's been a long time since California experienced an earthquake of larger magnitude. Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast estimates that there is a 93% chance of one happening ...