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The world may be headed toward “peak globalization”. This shift could empower individuals and communities to strengthen democracy, while easing some of the most troublesome…
Brexit, the rise of Donald Trump and the emergence of a new right-wing radicalism in both Europe and the United States signify fundamental developments in the political and…
Duncan Green explores the intersection between academic research and development practitioners.
I wrote a chapter on the NGO-Academia Interface for the recent IDS publication, The…
Persistently high rates of income or wealth inequality are bad for social cohesion, political inclusion and crime. The evidence for this is overwhelming. Often, stubbornly high…
The intellectual case against extreme inequality has been won. But ensuring inequality is reduced requires a rebuilding of collective power.
“I have discovered the secret,” wrote…
How to Generate Job Growth: Robert Pollin on Alternatives to Trump's Smoke-and-Mirrors Economic Plan
Trump made specific promises to many of the voters who were instrumental in getting him elected -- some of whom are people living in poverty, thanks in part to the impacts of…
Ilona Kickbusch and Haik Nikogosian explores the potential role of health diplomacy along the new Silk Road.
The new Silk Road concept and initiatives have captured regional and…
Human rights require struggles over power and systems of thought—not just fights against individual violators and institutional inequities. A contribution to the openGlobalRights…
Andy Cheemaa calls for a new international multi-stakeholder body to tackle the digital trust deficit.
Digital technology is a defining feature of modern life. In 2016, there were…
This interview was conducted by Joel Sandhu for the Global Governance Futures – Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogues, which bring together young professionals to look…