By Jorge Faurie, Cecilia Malmstrom  and Tsend Munkh-OrgilShock belts, spiked batons and electrified thumbscrews can serve no other purpose than to inflict pain on people.

By Robert Rowthorn and David Ruzicka When Central and Eastern European leaders try to explain why they do not want to accept refugees, they tend to contradict one another.Some insist that refugees take jobs from natives, which implies that refugees are hard workers; others c

By Jiang Kejun and Jonathan Woetzel At the start of 2017, China announced that it would invest $360 billion in renewable energy by 2020 and scrap plans to build 85 coal-fired power plants. In March, Chinese authorities reported that the country was already exceeding off

By Kishore Mahbubani and Klaus SchwabNot long ago, over dinner in Singapore, we attempted to define what qualities make a great leader. For Klaus, the five key elements were heart, brain, muscle, nerve and soul.

By Raj Persaud and Adrian FurnhamLast weekend, Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, from an overlooking hotel, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 others.Paddock, a 64-year-old former accountant with no criminal record, w

By Philippe Aghion and Benedicte BernerThe French government has just announced the guidelines for a new labour code, its first major reform to boost France’s economy by giving more flexibility to companies to adapt to the marketplace.The second major reform sought by President E

By Wendy Kopp and Dzingai MutumbukaThis month, heads of state and senior officials from all 193 United Nations member states are gathering in New York City to try to make progress on some of the world’s thorniest development challenges — including ensuring quality education for a

By Hans Joachim Schellnhuber and Bambang SusantonoIt is monsoon season in Asia — marking an end to months of scorching temperatures.

By Seife Ayele, Samir Khan and Jim SumbergWith two thirds of Africa’s population under 25 years of age, the continent’s youth may be its biggest competitive advantage.After all, countries’ long-term economic prospects are typically linked to the availability of a young, mobile la