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Latin America’s Social Innovation for Inclusive Growth

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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Middle East Transformation 2025

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…

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Asia’s Digital Transformation as a Model for the World

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…

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Bashar al-Assad: Rise, Survival, and the Geopolitical Implications for the United States and Global Partners

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…

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