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Anti-corruption protesters on the streets on Lebanon.

Corruption has led to the near collapse of the state in Lebanon. While the introduction of legal measures to tackle this issue is a positive step, the effectiveness of these reforms remains uncertain.

The youth movement Fridays for the Future protest outside the parliament building in Madrid, Spain during the 75th UN General Assembly meetings. Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

For the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to succeed, there must be an urgent move away from reactive ‘defence-oriented’ mindsets when managing climate risk.

China International Big Data Expo 2017 in Guiyang, Guizhou Province of China. Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images.

The UK, Japan, and EU can lead the way in using the G7 ‘data free flow with trust’ roadmap to ensure data transfers with robust security and privacy standards.

Mass demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark against the Danish government's decision to deport Syrian refugees. Photo by Davut Colak/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

Relocating asylum seekers outside Europe is just the latest extreme measure from Denmark’s Social Democrats to outflank the political right.

Demonstration against the far-right in Paris, France, on 12 June 2021. Photo by Vincent Koebel/NurPhoto via Getty Images.

Strengthening youth participation in public affairs is essential to building inclusive and democratic societies that respect human rights.

$British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender in the port of Odessa on Ukraine's Black Sea coast. Photo by Konstantin Sazonchik\TASS via Getty Images.$

Russia claiming it chased off a British warship with warning shots and bombing runs is no surprise – but neither is the fact that little of it seems to be true.

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Chatham House is pleased to announce Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG takes over as Council chair on 21 July, following Lord O’Neill’s three-year term in the role.

Short animation exploring how global governance can be reshaped to meet the challenges of today’s world.

Undercurrents: The Oversight Board's Trump deicision

Was Facebook right to suspend Trump? And how will Merkel be remembered?

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London Climate Action Week event: Chatham House researchers outline the state of play this ‘super year’ and discuss the policy priorities for 2021 and beyond.

This webinar analyzes the key features of Ukraine’s current governance system, and reviews the achievements and setbacks in reducing the influence of vested interests since 2014.

What role can enhanced debt management strategies and capabilities, particularly in relation to foreign exchange risk, play in addressing this enormous challenge?

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Policymakers from the UK, EU and Japan discuss ‘data free flow with trust’ and future digital policy coordination.

This event sets out the findings of the IEA’s recent report outlining a global roadmap to cutting carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050.

What are the new security vulnerabilities and how are they changing the nature of conflict?

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