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“Europe must think more seriously about its own investment and defence capability”, says Vike-Freiberga

The Forum aims to discuss and bring light to European security issues. Freiberga, an expert on the field of defence and security, participated in the session “NATO is back in business: The future of the transatlantic Alliance”, where she asked for a more determined...

Cardoso, González, Sanguinetti and Lagos, participants of the XVIII Foro Iberoamérica which starts today in Buenos Aires

Afterwards, Felipe González and Julio María Sanguinetti, former presidents of Spain and uruguay respectively, will participate in the first roundtable where they will discuss about the crisis of political representation. During this edition, conversations will follow...

“Women are natural leaders”, says President Banda during a visit to New York University

“I’ve spent all my life fighting for the rights of women and girls. My mission in life is to assist women and girls in gaining social empowerment”, she stated during this symposium held parallel to the 72nd session of the UN general assembly. President Banda focused...

President Lagos warns that deepening social divisions are menacing democracies worldwide

Mr. Lagos thinks that the progressive parties and leaders must take the lead to find those answers and put the focus on one word, solidarity, and one strategy, leaving no one behind and making sure that the benefits of progress reach every individual and every social...
Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making

Thinley calls on including all in economic policy-making

Jigme Thinley, the former Prime Minister of Bhutan, led a Shared Societies mission between 11-14 June in London involving different conferences on issues like the inclusive economy, Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index and migration.  The conference The Future of Inclusive Economies,...

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