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The Brain on War: Dr. Nicholas Wright
Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did Ukraine repel Russia’s initial onslaught? How do you know if you can trust an…
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Climate Change Threat: Nobel Laureates & World Leaders
How Climate Change and Environmental Damage Threaten Humanity, and What We Can Do to Protect Our Future. In this exclusive interview series, we speak to H.E. Mohamed Nasheed (Former President of the…
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Economics of Developing Nations & Global Crisis
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Entrepreneurship: Interviews with World Leaders
In this exclusive interview series, we speak to some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs: Sir Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin Group), Robin Li (Founder of Baidu), Sir James Dyson (Founder of Dyson), Professor…
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The Internet: Insights from Vint Cerf & Global Thinkers
In these exclusive interviews we talk to Dr. Vint Cerf (Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google, widely known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet"), Professor Robert ‘Bob’ Metcalfe…
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How Education Made Us: Leading Thinkers on Learning
The story of how education shaped, and continues to shape, humanity. In this exclusive series of interviews we learn about how education has, and continues to shape our world. We speak to…
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Women’s Greatest Injustices: Nobel Laureates Speak
In this exclusive interview series, we talk to: Leymah Gbowee (Nobel Peace Prize Winner), Leslee Udwin (Director of ‘India’s Daughter’ and Founder of Think Equal), Sheryl WuDunn (Co-Founder, Half the Sky Movement),…
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The Greek Opportunity
Guest article written for AllAboutAlpha.com – the official publication of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association Originally posted at: http://allaboutalpha.com/blog/2012/08/15/the-greek-opportunity/ “Of all the economic horror stories produced since the banking crisis…” wrote…
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US Dollar Future: Marc Chandler on Reserve Currency
In this article, we talk to Marc Chandler, Global Head of Currency Strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman and discuss the future of the US Dollar, its role as a global reserve currency,…
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The people of the world are gambling for colossal stakes. Two centuries of scientific enquiry, founded in basic physics and powerful evidence, indicate that the risks from a changing climate over the next hundred years and beyond are immense.
— Nicholas SternEconomist Known for Stern Review on Climate Change Economics
There is a strong possibility that the relationship between humans and their environment would be so fundamentally changed that hundreds of millions of people, perhaps billions, would have to move. History tells us that this carries serious risks of severe and extended conflict.
— Nicholas SternEconomist Known for Stern Review on Climate Change Economics
We are the first generation that through its neglect could destroy the relationship between humans and the planet, and perhaps the last generation that can prevent dangerous climate change.
— Nicholas SternEconomist Known for Stern Review on Climate Change Economics
There is a strong possibility that the relationship between humans and their environment would be so fundamentally changed that hundreds of millions of people, perhaps billions, would have to move. History tells us that this carries serious risks of severe and extended conflict.
— Lord Nicholas SternEconomist & Author of Stern Review on Climate Change Economics
The people of the world are gambling for colossal stakes. Two centuries of scientific enquiry, founded in basic physics and powerful evidence, indicate that the risks from a changing climate over the next hundred years and beyond are immense.
— Lord Nicholas SternEconomist & Author of Stern Review on Climate Change Economics
We are the first generation that through its neglect could destroy the relationship between humans and the planet, and perhaps the last generation that can prevent dangerous climate change.
— Lord Nicholas SternEconomist & Author of Stern Review on Climate Change Economics