Future Trends: International Trade, 5G Sparks, Xenophobia
While predicting outcomes is extremely difficult, it is almost certain that COVID-19 will have profound consequences on economics, politics, social interactions and development. It’s hard to predict where the world will be in 12 months from now. Optimistic scenarios focus on
Data interventions and the renegotiation of the social contract
In our COVID-19 afflicted times, what sort of society we want to live in and how we use technology to secure it have become crucial questions, putting our social contract at risk. The danger arises when we overstep the mark
The G20’s Responsibility for Arms Control
Two crisis-ridden developments are currently threatening humanity in its existence: the climate crisis and a possible nuclear war. There is wide-ranging agreement on the issues surrounding climate change, although there is no easy solution to the problem despite the assertions
The five most peaceful countries in 2019
The 2019 Global Peace Index (GPI) found that the world became more peaceful for the first time in five years. A reduction in the impact of terrorism (registered in 24 European countries), strong institutions and a stable economy were key