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Democracy and society

Who’s afraid of women at work?

The unease is cultural — but the effects of representation are measurable

By Bruna Borges, Fernanda Estevan

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Work and digitalisation

The battle for human attention

In the 21st century, power no longer lies only in territory, capital or technology. It lies in something far more elusive and finite

By Jacques Attali

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Foreign and security policy

How Ukraine is rewriting its role

From aid recipient to emerging security player in the Middle East

By Ihor Semivolos

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Economy and ecology

Of Parmesan and partnerships

The recently concluded EU-Australia trade agreement is more than just a commercial deal — it is part of a new geo-economic order

By Andreas Radtke

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Foreign and security policy

Zombie multilateralism

The world must urgently chart a new path for multilateralism — or forfeit its chance at rebirth

By Stephan Klingebiel

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Economy and ecology

The cost of something greater

AI will have a transformative impact on productivity, and though it comes at a cost, it is a price worth paying

By Michael R. Strain

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Economy and ecology

It’s time to settle up

Billionaires are getting wealthier, while nations are getting poorer. Can a UN tax reform finally put a stop to global inequality?

By Sarah Ganter

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Democracy and society

The slow remaking of knowledge

From the US to Europe, the far right is monopolising the creation of knowledge and thus tightening its grip on power and public discourse

By Inga Sabanova, Jonas Albersmann

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Economy and ecology

Consumers or workers first?

Most economists have long equated a good economy with cheap goods. But there is an alternative view that values meaningful work and human dignity

By Dani Rodrik

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Foreign and security policy

Is WWIII here?

Sixty one armed conflicts in 36 countries were recorded this year, which is significantly higher than the average for the previous three decades

By Nickolay Kapitonenko