The Dawn of Artificial General Intelligence?
Artificial general intelligence could possess the versatility to reason, learn and innovate in any task. But with rising concerns about job losses, surveillance and deepfakes, will AGI be a force for...
17 Feb 202545min
New Agreement on Plastics: What Will It Take?
In December 2024, over 170 countries gathered to conclude a global treaty to reach a plastic pollution-free world by 2040. While negotiations were inconclusive, the countries sought to complete the pr...
10 Feb 202552min
The Global Economic Outlook
Nearly five years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the global economy, growth is slow but stable, inflation has gradually declined in advanced economies and trade trends have turned positive. Despi...
26 Jan 202557min
Debating Technology
With AI, space exploration and biotechnology advancing rapidly, some see these innovations as solutions to humanity's greatest challenges, while others raise concerns about ethics, society and inequal...
24 Jan 202547min
Defending the Cyber Frontlines
From disruptions to critical infrastructure to cyber biothreats, geopolitical crises are extending into uncharted territories. How can the international community move towards a detente in cyberspace...
24 Jan 202536min
AI Lifting all Boats
As the race for AI leadership intensifies, access to resilient digital infrastructure, advanced computer capabilities and strong public-private investment are essential. A few countries are sprinting ...
23 Jan 202545min
Road to COP30
After almost a decade since the Paris Agreement changed the global landscape of net zero, several open questions remain on how to increase the speed and scale of inclusive climate action. What is on ...
22 Jan 202542min
Future of Growth
Global growth remains slow, projected at 3.3% in 2025, which is markedly lower than the global trend growth over the past 30 years of around 4%. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains high as the world contin...
21 Jan 202548min
