Future of Government
Carl Bildt: Europe must address the emerging risks in the Balkans
Carl Bildt explores the Balkan countries’ geopolitical situation.
Carl Bildt
Carl Bildt was Sweden’s foreign minister from 2006 to October 2014, and was Prime Minister from 1991 to 1994, when he negotiated Sweden’s EU accession. A renowned international diplomat, he served as EU Special Envoy to the Former Yugoslavia, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN Special Envoy to the Balkans, and Co-Chairman of the Dayton Peace Conference. He is Chair of the Global Commission on Internet Governance and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Europe.
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Future of International Trade and Investment
Carl Bildt: In defence of globalization
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European Union
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Future of Government
Carl Bildt: In a time of uncertainty, how should we view a Trump presidency?
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Geo-economics
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United Kingdom
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Future of Government
This is what's riding on the EU referendum
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European Union
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United States
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United States
Why populism is on the rise
Carl Bildt discusses a changing political landscape.
Future of Digital Economy and Society
What is the future of cyber governance?
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European Union
Q&A: Carl Bildt on the future of Europe
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Future of Economic Progress
What can the internet do for sustainable development?
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Turkey
4 ways Turkey can help bring peace to the Middle East
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European Union
Will the British election result spur reforms in Europe?
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