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Congo’s Unending Tragedy
Journalist and author Michela Wrong unpacks the stakes of Congo’s latest crisis—and why it matters beyond the region.
With its unlimited natural resources and huge agricultural potential capacity, th…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Will Palestinians and Israelis Ever Find Peace?
Journalist Francesca Borri and activist Gershon Baskin examine the human reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the possibility of peace.
The brutal Hamas attacks on October 7th, 2023 kickst…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Trump Good for Europe?
Ana Palacio and Vygaudas Usackas discuss what needs to be done to put Europe on a better track.
Donald Trump doesn’t like the European Union and he’s not afraid to tell people. “The European Union wa…
Published on 9 months ago
Best New Thinking: Tyranny’s Most Dangerous Foe
2024 Prize winner María Teresa Ronderos advocates for honest, smart journalism to fight misinformation and uphold democracy in the digital age.
Winston Churchill is alleged to have written that "A fr…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
What’s Going On in the United States???
Aziz Huq and Scott Miller discuss the unprecedented pace and impact of Trump’s first five weeks in office
Donald Trump has been president for five weeks now. In light of the blizzard of executive ord…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Brave New World Is Here: Are We Ready?
Andreas Schleicher, OECD Education and Skills Director, shares insights from the Survey of Adult Skills, revealing its good, bad, and ugly.
We live in an increasingly complex technology-driven world.…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Best New Thinking: Can the Amazon Be Saved?
Fernando Trujillo discusses his work to protect the Amazon’s freshwater basin during unprecedented drought and dangerously low river levels.
What happens in the Amazon is of planetary consequence. It…
Published on 10 months ago
Through a Viewfinder, Brightly
Photojournalist Fabio Bucciarelli shares what compels him to keep documenting the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
We live in a violent and complicated world. Wars, big and small, on every continent…
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Leaders Leading
Listen as the 2024 prize winners discuss their leadership journeys, lessons from failure, and future challenges.
When leaders fail, democracy fails—and too many leaders in too many places are failing…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Worry List
Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, a leading expert on global terrorism, warns of a rising terrorist threat and the urgent need for a coordinated global response.
The start of 2025 is burdened with no shortage of …
Published on 11 months ago