Philosophical Debates About AI Risks Are a Distraction
Recent internal turmoil at OpenAI, one of the most closely watched organizations in AI development, has brought an ideological battle into the mainstream. Clear details about why
The U.S. Military Needs to Build Arctic Capabilities and Capacity
The United States needs to better secure its Arctic territories and waters, while working more with its allies to better secure theirs. Although the Arctic
Incumbency effects in international trade and the lasting implications of historical trade barriers
Does the sequence of trade liberalisations matter and do historical trade barriers impact trade today? This column argues that this is indeed the case due
A new cross-country database of potential growth
Economic growth is crucial for realising developmental goals, eradicating poverty, and ensuring the sustainability of debt burdens. Over the last two decades, the world has
The European Union should do better than confiscate Russia’s reserve money
What to do with Russia’s foreign reserves, immobilised since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, is primarily a matter of decision for the European Union, where
Building back Acapulco
In late October 2023, the coastal city of Acapulco, Mexico, faced the devastating force of Hurricane Otis. The Category 5 storm wreaked havoc, leaving a
Mentoring improves the school-to-work transition of disadvantaged adolescents
Disadvantaged adolescents often struggle to transition successfully from school to work. This column shows that mentoring programmes can strongly improve this transition. Results from a
Understanding and building Indigenous resilience to climate change in South Asia
As climate change accelerates, the World Bank is ramping up its support for Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) to help countries become more climate
Developing better labor migration systems in Northern Central America
Antonia is a Salvadoran chef who had the opportunity to work for 6 months in the United States with a work visa, called H-2B; a program
Can migration address the workforce needs in the care sector for aging populations?
Amidst the ebb and flow of life, Felix and Cris, an elderly couple in their mid-90s in Pinilla Trasmonte, a remote village in Spain, find
