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Explore over 500 articles on prevailing megatrends in tech, politics and society.

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One picture ≠ a thousand words

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The rising costs of carbon emissions

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Libra’s next hurdle: financial regulators and governments

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High hopes for holiness

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Demographics and hegemony

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Why is Maduro still in power in Venezuela?

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Will the U.S. see a tidal wave of environmental regulations after 2020?

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Breaking down data & AI silos

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Who are the African youth?

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The value of apocalyptic climate scenarios

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Modern monetary policy

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East Asia becomes the center of geopolitical competition

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The end of the pay-per-download era

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The elastic generation

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Reflecting on responsibility in AI with Daniel Dennett

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Chinese philosopher Yuk Hui: "Technology has multiple futures"

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Don Ihde and generational responses to digital technology

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Hegel and the unfolding idea of freedom in the 21st century

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Rocky road ahead for Europe despite disappointment by populists

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Fleeing from the public squares of the internet

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Alternatives at the return of history

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The codification of public policy

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Is EdTech addressing the demands of 21st century education?

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A democratic boost for Asia’s next growth engines

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Future leaders get a taste of new economics

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The carbon capture era

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The emergence of the decentralized stack

Is the future open-source?

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The critical shaping moment of Lava Jato

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Whistleblower platforms in the wake of Wikileaks’ demise

Russia’s strategic exploitation of the Arctic

A long-standing resource-dependent economy, a melting Arctic, and technical capabilities have thrown the Arctic into the spotlight for Russia’s upcoming economic strategy.

A beginner's guide to the metaverse

Both praised and feared by many, the 'promises' of the metaverse are highly contentious. Sebastiaan Crul aims to separate the wheat from the chaff.

A cultural cluster bomb

What will be the lasting impact of the cancellation of Russia?

According to the IPCC, we are failing

The IPCC urges us to rethink our climate adaptation and mitigation plans. Can we still be on time to stop the climate from changing?

Dominating the first TikTok war

How the selfie-president and TikTok videos are helping Ukraine dominate social media

Who pays the price for a resilient economy?

Europe is trying to develop a resilient economy that is less reliant on others. Yet, are we willing to the pay the price for our independence?

How will the pandemic affect the future of edtech?

The pandemic has ensured the implementation of edtech in school systems. Will pedagogical or technological aspects be prioritized?

Resisting the green gold

Deconstructing my purchasing choices: why is it so hard to change behavior?

Can digital technology save humanity?

How the Digital Revolution will change the rules of the game

Religion and spirituality after the death of God

Secularism could lead to moral and spiritual nihilism that Nietzsche and Dostoevsky warn of. What are the socio-cultural consequences of this?