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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Asia’s Scary Movie

Richard N. Haass

A snapshot of Asia would show a region at peace, with stable societies, growing economies, and robust alliances. But, if we view history as a moving picture, we may well come to look back on this moment as the time in which the most economically successful part of the world began to come apart.

The Great Crypto Heist

Nouriel Roubini

Cryptocurrencies have given rise to an entire new criminal industry, comprising unregulated offshore exchanges, paid propagandists, and an army of scammers looking to fleece retail investors. Yet, despite the overwhelming evidence of rampant fraud and abuse, financial regulators and law-enforcement agencies remain asleep at the wheel.