For four decades after World War II, climate change and job-displacing artificial intelligence were not on anyone’s mind, and terms like
The Rise and Fall of the Socially Beneficial Corporation
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The Age of Megathreats
For four decades after World War II, climate change and job-displacing artificial intelligence were not on anyone’s mind, and terms like
The Entrepreneurial State Must Lead on Climate Change
As a much-touted green alliance of financial institutions crumbles, the private sector has once again proven unequal to the task of climate
The Implementation COP
Many are calling the upcoming UN climate change conference in Egypt “Africa’s COP.” But Africans prefer to see it instead as “the
No Security Without Climate Security
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, but the US defense apparatus has not treated it accordingly, because it does not fit
Preparing for the Next Global Catastrophe
The end of the pandemic may be in sight, but COVID-19 could be a harbinger of future calamities. If global leaders do not establish equitable
Climate Injustice and the Curse of Illusory Growth
Advanced economies have long relied principally on developing countries for primary commodities and natural resources to fuel their industries
Private Equity’s ESG Generation
The private-equity industry is about to undergo an epochal shift, as the founders of many leading firms retire and a younger generation with
Climate-Impact Disclosure Is Common Sense
The momentum behind mandatory climate-risk disclosure is building globally. By acting now on its own proposed rule change, the US Securities
The Virus Is Still Winning
Despite the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments to reduce mortality, the elderly, the immunocompromised, and other vulnerable
The Supply Solution to Stagflation
According to the World Bank’s latest forecast, global growth is projected to slow by 2.7 percentage points between 2021 and 2024 – more
Economic Consequences of a Ukraine Peace
The demand that Russia pay reparations for its unprovoked war in Ukraine is morally compelling. But Russia would be less likely to reconcile
Surviving a Future of Extreme Heat
Unprecedented extreme-heat episodes like the heatwave in India and Pakistan this spring and the 2021 heat dome in the Pacific Northwest are
The Case for Nordic and NATO Realism
To be a realist in international relations is to accept that some states are more sovereign than others. “Strict realism” now requires
Realizing Africa’s Sustainable Energy Future
Without international support, including investment at scale, African countries will not be able to expand energy access to all and still
Banks and the Green Leap Forward
By imposing stricter capital requirements on fossil-fuel lending, governments and banking regulators can help to redirect a huge flow of funds
The Case Against Green Central Banking
Addressing climate change is vital. But so too is sound central banking. Keeping those tasks separate is best.
Reeling in a Deal to Save the Ocean
The oceans are our commons. We must act before they become our tragedy. The upcoming WTO meeting offers an opportunity for a fresh start.
Star Trek and Climate Change
We must address climate change with urgency, but also with political realism so we don’t otherwise lose the battle before we get effectively
The Climate Demands Better Capitalism
Sustainable growth is not an oxymoron, but it is an aim that requires both markets and social awareness.
Coping with Complexity
Today we are confronted by rapid change and fundamental, even existential, challenges to overly complex systems — only more flexible thinking
Planning the Route to Net Zero
In the run-up to COP26, companies trumpeted their commitment to addressing climate change, often citing pledges to achieve goals decades in
What Europe’s Energy Crunch Reveals
Addressing climate change requires resiliency and sacrifice. Both are in short supply, suggesting that required changes will be delayed, imposing
Why Are Supply Chains Blocked?
When forecasts are not specific enough to be actionable, the supply response cannot adjust in a timely or efficient manner. And because there