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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The Fall of the Berlin Wall and Social Democracy

Daron Acemoglu

The fall of the Berlin Wall heralded not only the collapse of communism in Europe, but also the destruction of a broader – and far more constructive – social-democratic compact. To prevent a return to extremism and instability, that compact must be refashioned for the twenty-first century.

China’s Risky Endgame in Hong Kong

Minxin Pei

In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that by the time the People’s Republic celebrates its centenary in 2049, it should be a “great modern socialist country” with an advanced economy. But following through with planned measures to tighten mainland China's grip on Hong Kong would make achieving that goal all but impossible.

Cookies and Privacy

How IT Threatens Democracy

Rethinking Sanctions

The Grassroots of Climate Change

Migration Realism

No Time to Slacken

Saving Global Order

Missing the Big Picture on Poverty Reduction

Global Trade’s Bright (Green) Future

The Fall of the Berlin Wall and Social Democracy

The Digital Money Revolution

The Growing Threat of Water Wars

China’s Risky Endgame in Hong Kong

America’s Feeble Indo-Pacific Strategy

When Markets and Mobility Collide

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