WEF Global Risks Report: The Failure of Governance in a Hyperconnected World
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2012 report (to be published in a few days) explores dystopian threats (failed globalisation), system safeguards (20th century institutions for 21st century...
View ArticleThe Challenge at Davos: A Crisis of Global Politics, Not Just the Economy
Excellent analysis by Time of the demise of democratic politics and the rising success of state capitalism. But is "Davos Man" really ready for these uncomfortable questions and the necessary "Great...
View ArticleTaking Back Globalization – Olivier De Schutter
“At Davos this year, the world’s economic and political leaders stand warned: do globalization better, or it will be derailed by the growing legions of the discontented.” (Source: Project Syndicate)...
View ArticleDear Mr Wolf… Reflections for the Magic Mountain
In Open Democracy, Simon Zadek has written a brilliant critique of what is wrong with Davos in the form of a reaction to a piece by Martin Wolf of the Financial Times. Some highlights of this...
View ArticleRadical new thinking was missing from Davos
“Discussions at the World Economic Forum meeting focused largely on growth and left sustainable transformation at the periphery, says Chandran Nair…” (Source: the Guardian) Chandran Nair of the...
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