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Paddy Ashdown’s work and the Future of Kosovo: Lessons in Leadership, Justice, and what next for Kosovan Aspirations

July 21, 2025

Paddy Ashdown’s intervention during the Kosovo crisis in the late 1990s resonates powerfully in today’s ongoing story of Kosovo’s search for stability, justice, and international belonging. As Kosovo marked seventeen […]

Wherefore the Indo Pacific? 

June 9, 2025

A brief thought piece, by Merlene Toh-Emerson MBE What is the significance of the “Indo-Pacific” region, you may well ask?  A German academic Karl Hauschofer is often credited with coining […]

Another great example of solution finding ….

March 20, 2025

It was a great honour for The Paddy Ashdown Forum to accept a posthumous award on behalf of his family in Kosovo on their 17th celebration of independence on 17th […]

Revitalising Agriculture for a Sustainable Future

January 27, 2025

Lessons from Africa and Reflections on Southeast Asia  Asry Kaloko Susan Payne is a leading figure in African sustainable agriculture and sits on the board of the African Agricultural Council. […]

The Baku to Belem Roadmap 

December 22, 2024

Imaduddin Ahmed Many climate-vulnerable nations hoped for more at COP29. However, the text leaves an opportunity for Pakistan’s freshest minds to seize on behalf of those whom have most to […]

Mining Our Way to The Green Transition

November 18, 2024

Christopher Gleadle In contrast to drill, baby, drill, the ‘Green Energy Transition’ requires mine, baby, mine. Renewable energy is a conversion process: natural processes such as wind or sun to […]

Breaking Lifetime Habits

October 23, 2024

Christopher Gleadle Globally, environmental impact is marked by behaviours that are dismantling our life-support systems. These harmful actions and habits have become ingrained. They capture our attention, but we find […]

On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

October 22, 2024

By Merlene Toh-Emerson MBE As the United States counts down to Election Day, all the world prepares to witness the breaking of the glass ceiling by Ms Kamala Harris.  Being […]

The Importance of SMEs to Trade and Economic Resilience

September 13, 2024

Introduction Resilience involves the ability to recover from challenging situations such as economic downturns, climate events, or health crises while continuing to grow and perform well.  Resilience is strengthened by […]

Looking into the Future of Healthcare on a Global Scale with AI and VR 

September 2, 2024

The healthcare industry is experiencing a transformation that is reshaping patient care, diagnostics, and medical training. The inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) into healthcare systems worldwide […]

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