Financing the Green Transition
World leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York recently to take stock of the global fight against climate change, and to submit...
Four Collision Courses for the Global Economy
In the classic game of ‘chicken’, two drivers race directly toward each other, and the first to swerve is the ‘loser’. If neither swerves,...
A Woman-Focused Climate Agenda
From teen activist Greta Thunberg’s much-publicized transatlantic journey on a zero-emissions boat to attend the United Nations General Assembly to the proliferation of climate...
Coming Crisis of China’s One-Party Regime
On 1 October, to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic, Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech that unreservedly celebrates the...
War of Words over Women’s Bodies
This month, the Stoplight will hold a high-level meeting to secure a commitment by member states to deliver universal health coverage (UHC), including financial...
Return of Fiscal Policy
As we enter the last quarter of 2019 (and of the decade), cyclical indicators point to a slowing world economy amid wide-ranging structural challenges....
Climate Code Red
When emergencies strike, special processes within governments and communities swing into gear. And everyone steps up to help. The world is now in a...
Joining the Technological Frontiers
Artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology are both on an exponential growth trajectory, with the potential to improve how we experience our lives and even...
Who Benefits from False Climate Solutions?
In a recent special report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) argues that addressing climate change will require fundamental changes to the way...
The World and the UN Must Reduce Population Growth
On September 24-25, world leaders will gather at the United Nations in New York to review progress toward the UN’s 2030 Agenda and its...
