Geographies in Depth
Why Africa will become a prominent player in global geopolitics
Africa’s abundance of strategic resources, favourable demographics and attractive growth prospects will give its leaders leverage in modern affairs.
Dimitri Zabelin
Formerly a Policy Analyst, Data Policy at the World Economic Forum and Associate at LSE IDEAS.
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Emerging Technologies
Why government-backed R&D pays for itself in tech, jobs and sustainability
With hyper-equality peaking after decades of globalization, publicly backed R&D in emerging areas can help lay groundwork for future innovation and jobs
Geo-Economics and Politics
Will a global recession accelerate geopolitical fragmentation?
If the world dips into recession, would that result in even more polarised politics and rising support for extremists parties? Here's what we know.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
¿Qué significa una moneda común en América Latina para la globalización?
Argentina y Brasil han revelado planes embrionarios para crear una moneda común para el comercio regional. ¿Qué significa esto para las tendencias de la globalización?
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Here's what talks about a common currency for Latin America mean for globalization
Argentina and Brazil recently unveiled early-stage plans on forming a common currency for trade in Latin America. What does that mean for globalization trends?
Trade and Investment
世界はデータに溺れている。金融市場のように取引するには？
デジタル革命により、世界はデータで溢れています。2025年には年間175ゼタバイト（175兆ギガバイト）という驚異的な量の新しいデータが生成されると予想されており、これは2018年の5倍に相当します。これらのデータの大部分はサーバーやハードディスクの中に置かれたままで、分析もされず、共有すらされないこともあります。
Trade and Investment
The world is drowning in data. Why don't we trade it like on a stock exchange?
Data only has value when it is shared – a process that could be accelerated by creating stock exchange-style markets where it is freely traded.
Forum Institutional
Responsible data collection could inspire consumer trust – here’s how
Better protection frameworks for data collection and sharing are needed. A new report from Data for Common Purpose Initiative identifies key enablers.