Global Agenda

Wages without work: people around the world are debating the idea of a Guaranteed basic income to reduce inequality and insecurity. Could it help the economy and change the way we think about work?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative seeks to link Asia and Europe to form a giant economic sphere. Is China establishing a new global order? Can other countries build win-win relationships with Beijing?

Countries struggle to look after the elderly citizen amid a shortage of care workers.In addition to hiring abroad, Japan is adapting robots for a solution.How can we cope with this challenge?

The first summit between the leaders of North Korea and the US is about to take place. Will it lead to denuclearization? 4 experts discuss the accelerating developments on the Korean peninsula.

Did the first US-North Korea summit mark a real breakthrough for denuclearization? Experts from related countries debate what needs to be done to convince the North to abandon its nuclear weapons.

Data harvesting, leaks and other scandals raise questions about the safety of our activities online. Who should control personal data? How to protect privacy? And who should be setting the rules?

The US has raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China has retaliated. The US has taken similar measures against other countries. Will the trade war continue to escalate? Can multilateralism survive?

The UN Global Compact on Refugees seeks to rebalance the burden of hosting and supporting the world’s refugees. Can it establish a win-win situation? Experts debate the issue at UNHCR in Geneva.