November 20, 2019
Women and Women's RightsWomen and girls are excluded from career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This gender gap is causing the world to lose out on “the genius of half the population,” ac…
October 29, 2019
Defense and SecurityVoices from the Field features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development, diplomacy and security challenges. This post is author…
September 23, 2019
ArgentinaWith elections approaching, Argentina faces yet another debt crisis.
July 2, 2019
Global GovernanceClimate change is imperiling humanity’s future. To combat it, the world needs to use rules that have been around for decades, create new rules, and find new space for climate change policy.
April 11, 2019
FranceGovernor Villeroy discusses economic and financial developments in France and the European Union, monetary challenges for 2019, and related risks.
October 1, 2018
United StatesWith President Donald J. Trump advocating for deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid, debate has renewed over the role of foreign assistance funds in boosting growth, promoting democracy, and saving lives.
June 18, 2018
HealthPollution kills nine million people each year and sickens many more, mostly in poorer nations. The global health effects of climate change are less well quantified, but also increasing with lower-inc…
February 27, 2018
United StatesSpeakers discuss the founding of the United States, the priorities and goals debated during the framing of the U.S. Constitution, and what eighteenth century politics can teach us about modern U.S. f…
February 15, 2018
Women and Women's RightsVoices from the Field features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is authored by Carol Jenkins, …
February 12, 2018
Women and Women's RightsToday nearly 90 percent of nations still have laws on the books that block women’s work, including discriminatory laws and customs surrounding family life that perpetuate unequal access to assets and…
