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Gisela Robles and Andy Sumner's guest post on From Poverty to Power explores what is means to be poor and where the poor live.
It sounds like a simple question: Who are…
Helidah Ogude, Social Development Specialist at World Bank in Washington, DC, explores the impact refugees have on the host countries, the approach towards migrants and the role…
Stephenie Foster on how to address the barriers to women's careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Our world faces multiple challenges: fragility of economic…
Brian Levy responds to two recent blogs exploring his idea of 'working with the grain' to support governance and developmental reforms.
When does a call to ‘work with the grain’…
Utopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There by Rutger Bregman. London: Bloomsbury 2017. 336 pp., £16.99 hardcover 9781408890264, £8.99 paperback 9781408893210
The Dutch…
Russia's threat is overrated, China's challenge is real – and Trump a mere bob on history's wave.
Around this time of year, many leading military journals will publish a sort of '…
The old party system appears in serious distress, faced with challengers using digital technology as a means to achieve the utopian goal of a more democratic society.
In these…
Transfer of power to Brussels may weaken member states, but it empowers citizens – it is a pity EU citizens do not know their own power, writes Caroline de Gruyter (European…
How to ensure your Christmas will lead into a Happy New Year!
Moderation is the last thing on people’s minds at Christmas. Shopping, travelling and eating reach peak levels…
Global Governance Futures 2030 fellow Ryo Ishida on why Japan's cities are fit for its aging population.
We often hear how rapidly the population is growing in many cities, and…