Global Governance & Politics

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and South Africa's President Jacob Zuma shake hands before the group photo during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center in Xiamen, southeastern China's Fujian Province, China September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool

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Representatives from all over the world attend the 13th Confucius Institute Conference in Chengdu city, southwest China's Sichuan province, 3 December 2018.The Chinese government encourages cross-cultural exchanges, and supports both Chinese sides and their foreign partners in making Confucius Institute a success, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan said on Tuesday (4 December 2018). Sun, who is also chair of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, made the remarks at the opening of the 13th Confucius Institute Conference in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. About 1,500 representatives from 154 countries and regions attended the conference.No Use China. No Use France.

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Jamie P. Horsley

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress attend a protest rally to the National Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Africa in Focus

Figure of the week: Governance, citizen dissatisfaction, and levels of trust in Africa

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Should the government play a role in reducing algorithmic bias?

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Reports

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Blueprints to strengthen governance in addressing global challenges

Joshua P. Meltzer

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) officially opened in Shanghai on Thursday under the theme of "Intelligent Connectivity, Indivisible Community" with hundreds of speakers and industry experts sharing their insights on the latest developments in AI. Intelligent robots are displaying on the ground floor of Shanghai Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, 9 July 2020.No Use China. No Use France.

Report

Strengthening international cooperation on artificial intelligence

Joshua P. Meltzer and Cameron F. Kerry

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) officially opened in Shanghai on Thursday under the theme of "Intelligent Connectivity, Indivisible Community" with hundreds of speakers and industry experts sharing their insights on the latest developments in AI. Intelligent robots are displaying on the ground floor of Shanghai Expo Centre, Shanghai, China, 9 July 2020.No Use China. No Use France.

Report

A blueprint for technology governance in the post-pandemic world

Landry Signé and Stephen Almond

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Flags are placed at the G7 summit in Taormina, Italy, May 26, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Multilateral Development Organizations

Advancing multilateralism in a populist age

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Foresight Africa 2021 Chapter 6

Essay

Good governance: Building trust between people and their leaders

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Blog Posts

A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the legislative election in Abidjan, Ivory Coast March 6, 2021. REUTERS/Macline Hien

Africa in Focus

Entrenching democracy in African countries: Policy imperatives for leaders in 2021

John Mukum Mbaku

Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Digitizing civic spaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Maya Gros and Norman Eisen

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

People rise hands during a protest near the Prime Minister's office in Amman, Jordan June 6, 2018. REUTERS/ Ammar Awad

Order from Chaos

Heavy lies the crown: The survival of Arab monarchies, 10 years after the Arab Spring

Yasmina Abouzzohour

Monday, March 8, 2021

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Events

The role of youth in preserving democracies in times of crisis: A shared goal of the United States and Africa

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