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Davos speaks but world leaders don't actually listen.

Beyond Davos

More than anything, Davos demonstrates not power—it has no legislative or regulatory power—but the relentless search for prestige and recognition. The important decisions are made beyond Davos.
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Asian and Jews discriminated against while being held up as "model minorities"

Are Asians the New Jews?

In countries where Asians and Jews immigrated in large numbers, they have long followed a common path. Both groups occupy a dual position: discriminated against for standing out, while at the same time held up as models of success.
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Africa's Urban Future

The Future of Cities: Africa’s Urban Future

The urban future in the coming decades will be largely an African one. Now home to 12 of the world's largest cities and four megacities; Africa has the world's fastest-growing urban population.
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