Repeatedly, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting has demonstrated its influence in shaping the global discourse, spotlighting nascent challenges and engaging a diverse array of leaders in critical dialogue and action. Similarly, Global Agenda aspires to guide discussions and deliberations on pivotal global matters. Its goal is to incite reflection and sometimes controversy, maintaining equilibrium and impartiality. It endeavors to include a wide array of perspectives from every corner of society.
The current era is fraught with uncertainty and challenges. Long-standing assurances that once provided stability are now questioned. Trust has given way to doubt, scepticism, and apprehension. In this context, ensuring a diverse range of viewpoints are considered and debated is more crucial than ever, encompassing insights from business, civil society, and governance. Echoing the mission of the World Economic Forum, Global Agenda commits to being a platform for dissecting issues, exploring innovative ideas, and catalyzing transformative changes.
As I’m sure you’ve seen by now the Biden administration just created a new disinformation governance board inside the department of homeland security and that’s like the worst idea I’ve ever heard. Its very existence seems like an obvious first amendment violation. No one should ever be okay with the government deciding what is true…
China’s economic growth has benefited its neighbours and the rest of the world, says Supachai Panitchpakdi Fear and admiration – this is how much of the world has reacted to China’s phenomenal economic growth of the past 15 years. Such has been the response to all economic behemoths throughout history. In China’s case, the admiration…
Globalization is a fragile and incomplete experiment, says United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan. But it can – and must – be a force for good – More than 50 years ago, a positive vision of world peace and prosperity prevailed among the postwar architects of the global governance system. The United Nations and the Bretton…
There is a striking similarity between the behaviour of dominant states and that of fringe terrorist groups: both are governed by the pursuit of power over principles. In this dangerous world order, argues Sundeep Waslekar, new rules are needed to rein in the unrestrained use of force. But to break the vicious historical cycle, these…
Relations between China and India are improving, as each of the Asian behemoths comes to realize the combined trade and economic potential that their respective and complementary strengths could unleash. But, as Marsha Vande Berg describes, there is still much about which the two countries disagree – and plenty of room for competition and conflict…
Changing population ratios pose an enormous challenge to pension systems around the world, says Adair Turner. The world is relentlessly growing older – with good and bad consequences. Immigration may help rich countries prop up their pensions systems short term, but it won’t solve the problem for good Pension system reforms are near the top…
The corporate scandals of the past two years have had a profound effect on the way companies do business – and on the attitudes of regulators and shareholders. Many important changes have already been made. But, says Jim Turley, it is essential that global standards on corporate governance converge in the interests of rebuilding investor…
Government and democracy mean different things in different parts of the world and in different cultures, says HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal. In Islam, God’s will is supreme. But the will of the people must also be expressed. Finding the right institutional structures and systems to achieve this – and to balance stability with development…
In December the World Economic Forum announced the selection of 30 ground-breaking companies as Technology Pioneers for 2004. The Technology Pioneers programme – run in conjunction with Apax Partners and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu – is part of the Forum’s commitment to supporting and identifying unique technology innovations. It also underlines the Forum’s desire to encourage…
Sir Philip Watts, chairman of the committee of managing directors at the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies, explains to Global Agenda what his company’s commitment to sustainable development means in practice – and how business must work together with governments and NGOs to ensure that it works GLOBAL AGENDA Shell made a public commitment to…
