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Davos and Global Warming

Frances Beinecke | Posted 03.02.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

The cynical rule of thumb is that the will to strengthen environmental protections dissolves as soon as the economy hits a downturn. The conversations at Davos reveal a far more complex reality.

Klaus Schwab: The Dynamo Behind Behind Davos

Portfolio | Pranay Gupte | Posted 02.27.2009 | Business


The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos, seems to have been around forever, although it started only in ...

Rebooting the Global Agenda: Deep thinkers convene in Dubai to seek solutions to world crises

J. Carl Ganter | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


J. Carl Ganter

BBC presenter Nik Gowing moderates the closing session of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Summit in Dubai November 9. Photo by Dana Smilli...

World Economic Forum's New Champions Talk Markets, Growth as World Faces "a Crisis of Confidence"

J. Carl Ganter | Posted 11.07.2008 | Business


J. Carl Ganter

The World Economic Forum was more college than commitment. But this meeting, to my ears, was surprisingly candid and left its participants with plenty of homework.

Behind Wall Street's Collapse

Walden Bello | Posted 11.02.2008 | Business


Walden Bello

In a nutshell, the Wall Street meltdown is not only due to greed and to the lack of government regulation of a hyperactive sector.