History is replete with leaders drawing real or metaphorical lines in the sand, challenging opponents to cross only if they dare. David Andelman, an...
Lines in the Sand
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Celebrating or Cursing Democracy?
This week the United States inaugurates a new President, much to the joy of many Americans, but to the utter dismay of millions of others. And the...
Welcome to the Brave New (digital) World
We explore living online with a woman whose job it is to make the experience as productive and pleasant as possible. Jaime Teevan is Microsoft’s...
European Renaissance
“By tradition, by history, by culture, by philosophy, the model of the way of life in Europe is better for people, better for nature.” “It's a...
Online Conversation: American Agonies
January 6, 2021 is now one of those days seared in our memories. What happened in Washington was awful, but perhaps inevitable—maybe...
Why Europe?
Pascal Lamy is arguably one of the most prominent, thoughtful and enthusiastic supporters of a global leadership role for Europe. Pascal Lamy served...
Online Workshop: Making Democracy Work
On December 8 and 9, 2020, the Tällberg Foundation celebrated the 2020 winners of the Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize during a virtual...
Follow the Science
2020 will probably be remembered as the year of COVID. Our guest has long worked at the intersection of science, politics, and policy. Dr. Ali...
Gorillas (and people) in the Mist
A few days ago we were visiting the gorillas and you could see that they were actually quite happy to see visitors coming back. Some of them even...