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Work and Fate
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Work and Fate

The “future of work” has become an increasingly frequent and capacious subject of inquiry, reflecting the fact that “work” is not just a private concern but a fundamental component of social, political, and economic life. If it is undergoing profound changes as a result of evolving technological, demographic, and global political factors, so will much else.

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  1. PSQ4_2024_The Year Ahead 2025_Cover_FlatImage
    The Year Ahead 2025

    The Year Ahead 2025

    The world’s diplomatic, political, and economic divisions continue to harden – both between countries and within them. Whereas 2022 and 2023 featured a war of attrition in Ukraine, we have since entered a broader world of attrition, with zero-sum conflicts multiplying across the board.

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    The Climate Crucible

    The Climate Crucible

    More than just a test of humanity’s collective resolve, climate change is also a test of existing institutions, and that makes it a profound security risk. When a fully globalized, interdependent world is placed in a kiln and the heat is turned up, some systems will eventually emerge stronger, but many others will fail.

  3. PSQ2_2024_Age of Extremes_Cover
    Age of Extremes

    Age of Extremes

    It is both the best and the worst of times for democracy – or at least for voting. Although a record-breaking four billion people across 76 countries will have cast ballots in elections this year, democratic institutions are increasingly under strain, and leading watchdogs warn of a broad-based global trend toward “autocratization.”

  4. 1Q2024_Profit-and-Peril_cover
    Profit and Peril

    Profit and Peril

    “It is better to ask forgiveness than permission” has been the mantra of the digital revolution so far, and one should not expect that to change with artificial intelligence. For those already in a position to dominate this potentially groundbreaking sector, the opportunities are too enticing to miss.

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    The Year Ahead 2024

    The Year Ahead 2024

    Around the world, foreign-policy strategists are grappling with new international dynamics, from the Sino-American rivalry and ongoing hot wars to the broader breakdown in multilateral global governance. However, there is much debate about whether global power and alignments are truly shifting, and in what ways.