Policy Paper
Latin America’s Social Innovation for Inclusive Growth: A Blueprint for the Future
Executive Summary
Latin America faces persistent challenges: inequality, informality, weak public services in many areas, urban-rural divides, and environmental risks. Social innovation—the development of new ideas, models, processes that address social needs through inclusive, participatory, and often locally grounded practices—offers a…
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Policy Paper
Middle East Transformation: Balancing Tradition and Modernization
Executive Summary
The Middle East stands at a crossroads. Rapid modernization—in governance, economy, technology, and social norms—is increasingly being pursued alongside strong commitments to tradition, religion, and cultural identity. A transformational leader in 2025 in this region must not only drive economic diversification, digital transformation, and…
Policy Paper
What It Means to Be a Transformational Leader in 2025: Asia’s Digital Transformation as a Model for the World
Executive Summary
Asia’s rapid digital transformation presents one of the most compelling models for transformational leadership in 2025. Across Asian nations, we see governments, private sector leaders, civil society, and communities collaborating to harness…
Abstract
Bashar al-Assad’s tenure as Syria’s president has been marked by a meteoric rise, a devastating civil war, and his unexpected political survival. This paper analyzes Assad's path to power, the dynamics of his regime during the Syrian conflict, and the geopolitical ramifications for the United States and its global allies. By examining key aspects…
