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• Global Agenda Councils Event

  What if oil hit $200 a barrel?

  World Economic Forum on Africa 2012

  09 - 11 May 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if global institutions fail?

  By: Douglas Rediker

  May 8th 2012

  Douglas Rediker on how a smouldering financial crisis could push existing power… more

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if frustrated young people see no alternative to terrorism?

  By: Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal

  May 4th 2012

  Ikram ul-Majeed Sehgal, who has rehabilitated former terrorists, on the risks of… more

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if unemployment threatens our democratic way of life?

  By: Sharan Burrow

  Apr 30th 2012

  Sharan Burrow warns that we face a downward spiral without coordinated international… more

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if there was a catastrophic volcanic eruption?

  By: Satoru Nishikawa

  Apr 27th 2012

  Satoru Nishikawa asks if we are prepared for the ash clouds and climate… more

• Global Agenda Councils Event

  What if China turned its back on the world?

  World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012

  30 May - 01 Jun 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if the American middle class loses hope?

  By: Raghuram Rajan

  Apr 17th 2012

  Raghuram Rajan on how political divisions and a changing labour market are threatening… more

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if security as we know it breaks down?

  By: Sania Nishtar

  Apr 16th 2012

  Sania Nishtar on why interconnected crises could spell the end of conventional security.… more

• Global Agenda Councils Event

  What if there was a cold war between the US and China?

  World Economic Forum on East Asia 2012

  30 May - 01 Jun 2012, Bangkok, Thailand

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if we fail to adapt to the new era of scarcity?

  By: Dominic Waughray

  Apr 11th 2012

  Dominic Waughray, Head of Environmental Initiatives at the World Economic Forum, explores… more

• Global Agenda Councils Article

  What if we fail to provide for our ageing population?

  By: Alexandre Kalache

  Apr 5th 2012

  Dr Alexandre Kalache, an expert on the ageing demographic, on why we… more

• Risk Response Network Article

  What if the Arab Spring turns into an African Summer?

  By: Achankeng Leke

  Mar 28th 2012

  Achankeng Leke, Director and Nigeria Location Manager, McKinsey & Company, questions whether Africa… more