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🌍 Geopolitics

January 20, 2026

How should global leaders respond to changes in the world order during meetings like the one in Davos?

Government leaders and top executives will descend on the Swiss Alps starting Monday for the annual World Economic Forum, the bastion of globalization under strain amid a tumultuous geopolitical landscape

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🌍 Geopolitics

January 20, 2026

What are the potential implications of the UN court's hearings on Myanmar for international human rights policy and accountability?

Myanmar will face accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin

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🌱 Environment

January 18, 2026

What are the potential implications of the decline in coal power for energy policy and economic development in India and China?

The shift, driven by record installations and softer demand growth, could mark a turning point for the world’s two biggest coal users

United Kingdom

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🌍 Geopolitics

January 16, 2026

What are the implications of government control over internet access for civic engagement and protest movements in authoritarian regimes?

Tehran’s near-total internet blackout has kept the scale of the government’s ruthless crackdown hidden

United Kingdom

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🏗️ Infrastructure

January 14, 2026

How should regulatory bodies address issues of data integrity in safety reviews for nuclear plants to ensure public trust and safety?

Japan's nuclear watchdog is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant

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🌱 Environment

January 14, 2026

What policies could support the transition from coal power to clean energy in India and China, and what challenges might arise?

The shift, driven by record installations and softer demand growth, could mark a turning point for the world’s two biggest coal users

United Kingdom

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💻 Technology

January 13, 2026

What are the potential implications of Alphabet's growth in the AI sector for regulation and public policy?

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race

United States

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🌍 Geopolitics

January 12, 2026

How might recent US actions in Venezuela impact the future effectiveness and role of the UN in global governance?

Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats towards Greenland have upended the ‘rules based order’ - and left nations scrabbling for how to respond

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🌱 Environment

January 10, 2026