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Eco-nomics for an Ecological Civilisation

Posted Jan 21, 2025| by Club of Rome

Conventional economics, asserts David Korten in this publication for the Club of Rome, serves us well only if our purpose is to exploit people and Earth to make money for the already rich. He designates that ego-nomics as its focus on personal financial return. To... Read More

How Advertising Consumed the Counter-Culture

Posted on Feb 03, 2025 | in category: Sharing core norms and values | by Engelsberg Ideas

Capitalism assimilates and exploits the energy of any and all cultural movements, including those that are in opposition to it, suggests Ian Leslie in his article for Engelsberg Ideas. He notes that every new cultural idea, however radical or subversive, has been absorbed into the... Read More

Trump Greenland Threats: How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland

Posted on Feb 05, 2025 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Foreign Policy

Denmark is facing the prospect of a close ally, the U.S., taking of its territory by force. But despite only having a small army and navy, Denmark has no shortage of economic leverage with which it can try to persuade—or, if necessary, pressure – the... Read More

Germany’s Present is not Germany’s Past

Posted on Feb 06, 2025 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Engelsberg Ideas

Polling suggests that the vast majority of Germans think democracy is the best form of government, and that includes right-wing AfD voters. However, when asked whether they are happy with the way democracy is currently working, dissatisfaction increases towards the right of the spectrum, Katja... Read More

The World According to Generative Artificial Intelligence

Posted on Feb 05, 2025 | in category: Delivering sustainable economic growth | by Carnegie Europe

Large language models are transforming how humans acquire and interpret information, raising pressing ethical concerns. To mitigate the related risks, policymakers should promote digital AI literacy and develop tools to understand the inherent biases of generative AI tools, Sinan Ülgen suggests in this article for... Read More

2025: Year of The Middle Powers

Posted on Feb 05, 2025 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Policy Center for the New South

While there is no generally agreed list of middle powers, the term is intuitively understandable and has been used widely as referring to countries ranked below a handful of great powers, but significant enough to be able to act in response to external stimuli with... Read More

The New Trump Administration Could Herald a Remaking of the International Order. How Should the World Respond?

Posted on Feb 06, 2025 | in category: Addressing vulnerability and promoting security | by Chatham House

If President Trump’s activity is meant to bend existing alliances to US advantage, Europe should deal. If he genuinely intends to undermine national sovereignty, a tough line will be necessary, Leslie Vinjamuri argues in her article for Chatham House. Mr Trump’s talk of acquiring Greenland... Read More