Futuring Peace

In June 2020, scientists were amazed by a record-breaking “Godzilla” dust cloud from Africa that traveled across the ocean to the Americas…

The rapid pace of technology is not only transforming our daily lives and work but also reshaping our understanding of peace and security…

Design extends far beyond aesthetics; it possesses the remarkable ability to become a driving force for change and pathway to innovation.

Recently, the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has garnered high levels of attention due to the public release of Generative AI tools…

In modern warfare, new technologies are increasingly being used to manipulate information and perceptions on the battlefield. This includes…

How can diplomatic actors harness the boundless opportunities offered by emerging technologies in an equitable and fair manner?

According to the Uppsala Conflict Data Program data, there were over 50 armed conflicts ongoing in the world in 2020. Ceasefires play an…

Lessons and learning in a year experimenting with futures and foresight in peace and security

In my recently published book Our Brains at War: The Neuroscience of Conflict and Peacebuilding I suggest that we need a radical change in…

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out an ambitious plan for transforming our world by ending poverty around the globe…

Over the past half-century, environmental agencies, governments, and private companies have launched hundreds of satellites specifically…

Centuries ago, before gasoline-powered automobiles took over the roads, “dashboards” were installed in the front seat of horse carriages…

Our planet is broken. This lament from UN Secretary General António Guterres comes as no surprise…

Constitutions are critical documents to understand how states operate. It is time for new language technologies to be used in their…

In ecology, the edge effect describes the changes that happen when two ecosystems meet. Edges are where the most new life-forms are...

In our winding journey to celebrate the UN’s 75th anniversary in 2020 , we recently made an unexpected sojourn: Science fiction. Yes, SF…

The present looks grim and the future sober: COVID-19, a looming global recession, widespread mistrust, and unsolved armed conflicts…