Lebanon is mired in its most serious crisis since the 1975-90 civil war, and the recent explosion in Beirut is just the tip of the iceberg. Any hope the country might have of rising from its ashes will lie, as in Tunisia, in allowing local voices to ring loud and dynamic social movements to develop […]
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A letter from the editorial team
This is the first “letter from the editor.” We hope it will be the last. #BlackLivesMatter #StandUpToRacism.
Read MoreCitizens of the World, Reunite!
Global-minded citizens must now push their governments to cooperate and support multilateral institutions according to NANCY BIRDSALL.
Read MoreThe private sector steps up
Many companies emerged from the global crisis a decade ago with their reputations in tatters. But if private firms maintain the foresight, adaptability, and compassion that many have shown in recent weeks, they will emerge from this crisis having established their true value to the economies and communities they serve.
Read MoreWelcome to the Post-Virus World
We will prevail in the post-virus world. But it will be a long haul. The best way to shorten it is to recognize that a return to “normal” is not an option.
Read MoreClean Energy Is Also Resilient Energy
After years of increasingly severe hurricane seasons in which island countries and territories in the Caribbean have lost power for weeks and even months at a time, the need for climate resilience could not be clearer.
Read MoreUnleashing the economic potential of women
Governments increasingly recognise that economies can reach their full potential only with the full participation of both women and men. DAVID MALPASS explains how countries can start to achieve this goal. What do you think? Comment on this story at Project-Syndicate.org. Girls are attending school in greater numbers than ever before, and women are increasingly entering the […]
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