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Climate change
Jean-Pascal van Ypersele on why he is running to be chair of the IPCC
He believes that the climate panel can serve policymakers’ needs better
Climate change
Debra Roberts on why she is running to be chair of the IPCC
The organisation should be more inclusive, and more focused on assessing climate measures’ effectiveness, she says
Artificial intelligence
One of the “godfathers of AI” airs his concerns
Yoshua Bengio argues that the risk of catastrophe is real enough that action is needed now
Artificial intelligence
Fears about AI’s existential risk are overdone, says a group of experts
Blaise Agüera y Arcas and his co-authors argue that tackling more immediate concerns will mitigate long-term threats
Spain’s election
As Spain prepares to vote, its Socialist prime minister sets out the case for continuity
Economic resilience is proof of policy success, says Pedro Sánchez
Spain’s election
Alberto Núñez Feijóo on why he deserves to lead Spain
The country needs a government with more ambition for reform, says the head of the opposition
The Wagner Group
George Clooney and John Prendergast on how the West can kill the Wagner virus
Without stronger action, state capture in Africa and beyond will spread as the group mutates
Weight-loss drugs
John Schoonbee on why new drugs, while helpful, are no panacea for obesity
Nutrition and lifestyle changes should remain the focus, says Swiss Re’s chief medical officer
Privatisation
Mathew Lawrence on why privatisation has been a costly failure in Britain
The energy transition further strengthens the argument for state ownership, says the think-tank head
Privatisation
Thames Water may be troubled but privatisation has served Britain well, argues Michael Howard
The former Conservative leader reckons that private investors have spent more than the state could have done
Leviathan rewired
David Eaves on the promise and pitfalls of digital government
Public infrastructure has become a front in global geopolitics, says the UCL professor
China and Russia
Alexander Gabuev on China’s strategic calculations after the turmoil in Russia
Xi Jinping has no other option than to support Vladimir Putin—or someone like him