The Wilson Center is proud to partner with the World Economic Forum on its newly launched Global Platform for Geostrategic Collaboration. Featuring in-depth research and analysis from experts at the Center and a select group of other international think tanks, the Platform seeks to engage the global public on geostrategic challenges in a multipolar world.

The Platform will feature reports on a variety of topics within the spheres of international security, nuclear security, geo-economics, global governance, risks and resilience, and the fourth industrial revolution.

It aims to help leaders and experts from the public and private sectors understand the world through the eyes of their counterparts in other regions and find innovative ways to strengthen cooperation.

One of two Wilson Center reports published for the Platform’s launch explores the nexus between climate change, migration, and conflict. Analyzing the high-profile cases of Darfur and Syria, it presents five major takeaways for policymaking.

The second reveals how an array of new technologies, from gene-editing to artificial intelligence, are fundamentally changing how research is performed – and bringing both promise and peril.

Lee Howell, Head of Global Programming at the World Economic Forum, cautioned that “perceptions about geopolitics are often fragmented, biased, or uninformed as a result of divisive social media and partisan fake news.”

“This new platform aims to educate leaders from all walks of life about strategic, global, and regional security issues,” he said.

Jane Harman, Director, President, and CEO of the Wilson Center, said:

“Nonpartisan scholarship and incisive analysis of global challenges are what the Wilson Center does best. We are delighted to partner with the World Economic Forum on this valuable initiative, which will amplify the reach and impact of some of our best work. As the Center approaches its fiftieth anniversary, this new partnership is a testament to our enduring value.”