Kofi A. Annan, 1938-2018

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.

How IT Threatens Democracy
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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
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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
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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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No Time to Slacken
Dean Rohrer

No Time to Slacken

Sep 23, 2009 Michel Camdessus, et al.

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Saving Global Order
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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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Relieving Libya’s Agony

Javier Solana

The credibility of all external actors in the Libyan conflict is now at stake. The main domestic players will lower their maximalist pretensions only when their foreign supporters do the same, ending hypocrisy once and for all and making a sincere effort to find room for consensus.

The Making of the Digital Revolution

William H. Janeway

Two recent books exploring the history of American venture capital shine a spotlight not just on the workings of the innovative process, but also on the unique personalities behind it. Without VC, the state, and entrepreneurs working in concert, there would be no digital revolution.