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Trending Globally: Politics and Policy

An award-winning podcast from the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, exploring today's biggest global challenges with the world's leading experts. Listen every ... Read more

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The perils and promise of AI

The perils and promise of AI

In the last year, programs like ChatGPT, Dall-E and Bard have shown the world just how powerful artificial intelligence ... Read more

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Is Nigeria ready for political change? The answer might lie in its infrastructure.

Is Nigeria ready for political change? The answer might lie in its infrastructure.

In May, Nigerian political veteran Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of the country. The outcome was predictable, bu... Read more

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What Stories Are Missing From Black History – and How Should We Tell Them?

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