It is possible for an economy to reinvent itself, noted @BJavorcik (@EBRD) at our recent event in Paris. Nobody knows this better than Eastern Europe. #PSEvents Watch the full session at the link: bit.ly/3WzIc4D

.@sgyemikale (@Afreximbank) lays out a trade and industrialization agenda for Africa, which would go a long way toward improving the continent's ability to cope with external shocks. bit.ly/4z3aTFz

Journalists and opposition figures in some African countries have described altering travel routes and patterns of assembly in response to smart-city surveillance tools whose full capabilities remain unknown, @cipesaug’s Wairagala Wakabi notes. bit.ly/4sl8OT4

Businesses are prepared to invest much more in Europe, noted @LarsSandahlS (@DanskIndustri) at our latest event, “Reinventing Europe.” But they will not do so until Europe creates more favorable conditions for innovation. #PSEvents Watch the full session at the link: bit.ly/3WzIc4D

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Despite the rise of far-right parties, the EU and Canada remain well-positioned to offer an alternative model of democratic cooperation, argues @alemannoEU in conversation with Samuel Dempsey. By tackling shared security and economic challenges, they could build political support across ideological divides. Read his full piece ‘‘An EU–Canada Partnership Against Coercion’’ here: bit.ly/46O4MbS

Europe’s tech future depends on unlocking private investment and venture capital, argued @J_Dijsselbloem at our recent event, “Reinventing Europe.” #PSEvents Watch his full keynote at the link: bit.ly/4k31IAi

What is the most important or overlooked issue to watch at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31)? @GhoshArunabha @LopesInsights @jrockstrom @anaatonii and Mary Robinson share their views. bit.ly/4rddbik

As long as Europeans remain burdened by our own history, we will struggle to become leading innovators, argued @F__Timmermans (@Rijksoverheid) at our latest event, “Reinventing Europe.” #PSEvents Watch the full session at the link: bit.ly/4yS3zwl

.@cipesaug’s Wairagala Wakabi documents how African governments, with the support of Chinese tech firms, are monitoring people in public spaces through cameras, facial recognition, and vehicle tracking. bit.ly/4sl8OT4