Kofi A. Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations (1997-2006) and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was one of the greatest diplomats of our time. Under his leadership, and following the horrors of the Bosnian War, Annan became the catalyst for a more proactive UN, not only in terms of peacemaking, but also in the global effort to combat climate change.
Kofi A. Annan, 1938-2018
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How IT Threatens Democracy
How IT Threatens Democracy
Feb 16, 2018 Kofi A. Annan probes the ways in which social media, big data, and artificial intelligence can jeopardize open societies.
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Rethinking Sanctions
Rethinking Sanctions
Jan 11, 2016 Kofi A. Annan & Kishore Mahbubani argue for a more refined and comprehensive approach to changing states' behavior.
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The Grassroots of Climate Change
The Grassroots of Climate Change
Dec 22, 2015 Kofi A. Annan argues that it is up to citizens to ensure that the agreement reached in Paris is fulfilled.
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Migration Realism
Migration Realism
Jun 13, 2015 Kofi A. Annan proposes a four-pronged strategy to ensure more humane treatment of those fleeing dire conditions.
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Saving Global Order
Saving Global Order
Jan 29, 2015 Kofi A. Annan reminds us why renewing the international system is in everyone's interest.
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West Africa’s Misguided War on Drugs
West Africa’s Misguided War on Drugs
Jul 8, 2014 Kofi A. Annan urges a new approach to combating the trade in illicit narcotics.
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