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Science Diplomacy in an Age of Fractured Globalization

By Peter D. Gluckman - 10/12/2022

Sir Peter D. Gluckman is conscious of the several failures of the last decade but puts faith in “track 2” multilateralism. He argues that science diplomacy must be nimbler to address the problems of tomorrow.

Perspective

The United Nations’ Focal Diplomatic Role on Emerging Technologies

By Denise Garcia - 02/24/2022

According to the author, the United Nations is the premier, inclusive, and ideal forum where universally agreed-upon norms in the areas of emerging technologies can be created.

Editorial

Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Catastrophic Failures of the Science-Policy Interface

By E. William Colglazier - 04/09/2020

Catastrophic failures of the science-policy interface in many countries and globally have led to disastrous outcomes for public health, the economy, and international collaboration. 

Editorial

The Sustainable Development Goals: Roadmaps to Progress

By E. William Colglazier - 05/01/2018

The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda have been called a gift to humanity, though much work remains to be done.

Perspective

Academies of Science as Key Instruments of Science Diplomacy

By bringing together the major academies of the world, IAP is central to efforts to address science issues at a global scale and thus serves an important role in building international relations.

Perspective

Women as Agents of Positive Change in Biosecurity

By Kathleen Danskin and Dana Perkins - 06/23/2014

Managing biological threats requires a multifaceted, holistic approach, which benefits from greater gender integration. The U.S. government can better empower women in biosecurity by employing specific indicators to track performance.

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