Trade restrictions are delaying the COVID response. The WTO must act
Tariffs and export restrictions have held up the vaccines, therapies and diagnostics needed to fight the pandemic. A crucial WTO meeting could change this
5 questions to help you understand the situation in Haiti
Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a Haitian studies scholar and author, explains the current power balance and whether Haiti will ever get the democracy it needs.
Governing smart cities: policy benchmarks for ethical and responsible smart city development
This report, Governing Smart Cities, provides a benchmark for cities looking to establish policies for ethical and responsible governance of their smart city programmes.
How blockchain can help dismantle corruption in government services
Inefficiency and unfairness in government processes can leave them open to corruption. Blockchain could help address weakspots and increase transparency.
High-level discussions on the biggest global issues, on our new podcast: Agenda Dialogues
The World Economic Forum's Agenda Dialogues are top-level discussions hosted by Forum President Børge Brende, now available as a podcast. Here's a sample.
Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs
Mental wellbeing is essential for a country’s sustainability. Further investments in treatment and prevention could have huge economic and social benefits.
Towards a global consensus based on economic justice and shared prosperity
What did the late economist John Williamson mean by the 'Washington Consensus' – and where do we go from here as we build back better after the pandemic?
Most adults agree with vaccine passports for travel, survey shows
A new global poll shows a majority are in favour of COVID certificates for travel, as well as for entry to concerts, offices and shops.
The future of global trade - in 7 charts
Latest statistics from the World Trade Organization point to an 8% growth in 2021 in merchandise trade volumes, but warn of a patchy recovery across sectors.
Foreign aid hit a record high last year. Here’s what it means for the global recovery from COVID
Additional COVID-19 support has caused the spike in donations, but the OECD says much more needs to be done to tackle the social and economic fallout.
Cuba and the United States: a timeline of diplomatic relations
As Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, we look back over the past few years of Cuba-US relations.
Do we need a Paris Agreement for tech? Here’s what world leaders and tech chiefs say
The first Global Technology Governance Summit brings heads of state and business leaders together this week to address global rules for emerging tech. COVID-19 has spurred an acceleration...