The modern concept of international development emerged from the ashes of World War II, taking shape as colonial empires collapsed...
By MIKE MAGEE On August 29, 2026, METR (Model Evaluation and Threat Research), an independent organization that “evaluates frontier AI...
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By KIM BELLARD Probably the last thing the world needs is to hear from me about AI’s existential threat, but,...
Exits make the wheel of impact investing go around. And right now that wheel is not turning, particularly in smallholder...
By DAVID INTROCASO This is Part 2 of David Introcaso’s review of the attempt by the Biden admin to do...
The global development sector is not short on promising social innovations. In health, education and climate, among other sectors, NGOs...
By STEPHEN FARBER If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember Press Your Luck. Contestants stood in front...
By DAVID INTROCASO The Problem From an anthropocentric perspective, the climate crisis is fundamentally a threat to human health and...
In 2013, I co-founded Light of Hope, an education company that runs an after-school programme for children aged 4-12 in...
