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Slopocalypse Now
Driven by the same incentives that brought us social media and its many social and political ills, the tech industry’s pivot to generative AI has cast further doubts on the potential for online life to serve positive human ends. The question now is whether those still offering a humanistic vision of online life can make themselves heard over the din.
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The Declaration Heard Around the World
Thomas Jefferson’s immortal words in the Declaration of Independence inaugurated an “experiment” in self-government that continues to this day. Although the results have never been perfect, few other documents have had as profound and as enduring an influence on the modern world.
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Winners & Losers
Broad historical developments, together with recent policy changes, are reshuffling the economic and financial deck, injecting uncertainty into many markets, and putting a premium on economic security. The result will be new winners and losers within households, communities, professions, industries, markets, and regions – and across the global economy.
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The Year Ahead 2026
Not since the end of World War II has the lack of clear global leadership or anything resembling an “international community” been so apparent. Donald Trump's return to the White House has confirmed that the world we once knew is on its way out.
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What Works?
While it is reasonable to ask why progress toward so many development targets has stalled and who is to blame, a more fruitful question is how to get the agenda back on track. We need only open our eyes to find reformers, innovators, activists, and others who are keeping the promise of sustainable development alive.
