Cybersecurity
Why cyberattacks could be war crimes
Cyberattacks don’t directly kill or damage as bullets and bombs do, but they have the potential to be just as devastating.
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Satellites have done so much for us already, including discovering the hole in the ozone layer and helping to connect billions of people to the internet. In the future, they will offer mu...
Nature and Biodiversity
Water for people or nature is a false choice. We need to think bigger to protect the world’s water
A lack of water security is wreaking havoc for communities and the natural world - how can we conceive of solutions large enough to tackle this global problem?
Geo-Economics and Politics
Voting with their feet? Why young Africans are choosing migration over the ballot box
The most commonly cited reasons for people migrating from Africa to Europe revolve around the search for economic opportunity and jobs. But is poor governance at home the real driving force?
Trade and Investment
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Economic Growth
A Frenchman in Silicon Valley: France needs an innovation revolution
Emmanuel Macron should bring radical change to France's approach to innovation, writes a French management expert based in the Unites States.
Trade and Investment
5 reasons not to give up on global trade
Trade expanded by more than 7% a year between 1990-2000, contributing to economic activity and helping to lift around a billion people out of poverty.
Emerging Technologies
A glimpse into the future of the blockchain
What is the technology behind the Bitcoin and how does it work? What applications will it have in our day to day lives? What sectors and industries will it disrupt? Are we prepared for th...
What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for migration?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is unfolding at a time when human mobility is increasing and, in many instances, becoming more precarious.
Nature and Biodiversity
What Bhutanese hazelnuts tell us about using data for good
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Education and Skills
How China became an AI leader
China has filed more than 8,000 AI patents in the five years to 2015, a 190% growth rate that outpaces other leading markets significantly.
Geographies in Depth
These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2017
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling...
Nature and Biodiversity
Nature-inspired design: how the Amazon can help us solve humanity's greatest challenges
Biological systems in the Amazon are the result of millions of years of evolution. Emulating its natural processes could give rise to a myriad of urgently needed sustainable technologies.
Emerging Technologies
A glimpse into the future of specialized robots
How advanced will specialized robots that can interact safely with their environment be in the near future? What is the entrepreneurial system around these today, and how will the emergin...
Nature and Biodiversity
A glimpse into the future of the environment and natural resources
Which emerging technologies could help us in our efforts to preserve the environment? How can they maximize the efficiency of our use of natural resources? What are the risks that these n...