Project for the Study of the 21st Century

PS21 Update: Week Ending October 9

We’re launching PS21 New York before the end of this month and sneaking in a few more great events with some impressive panelists in London and Washington DC. Listen ⇢

The Migration Puzzle

Can France, Germany, or other European nations manage to move forward with a foreign-born population of 10%, and their children? Of course, if that 10% have access to language training, good schools, and support in finding jobs. No, however, if that 10% is pushed to the margins, struggles to be… Listen ⇢

Russia bombs Syria — what next?

Despite recent air attacks, the international community should not be surprised by Russia aggression in Syria. Listen ⇢

Roundup: Our top five posts on the Middle East

The title says it all. Listen ⇢

The war in Afghanistan has so far cost $33,000 per Afghan

Fourteen years old this month, the West’s war in Afghanistan had all but vanished from the headlines. Even before the fall of Kunduz this week, however — the first provincial capital to be taken by the Taliban in more than a decade — it was clear that all was not… Listen ⇢

PS21 Update: Week Ending October 2

After a very successful nine months in London and Washington DC, PS21 is expanding to a permanent presence in New York City. Join us – or feel free to invite any friends or contacts in New York – at a drinks reception and briefing on October 19 near Times Square. Listen ⇢

Assessing the EU and Britain’s Response to The Immigration Challenge: Time for a Foresight Approach?

The recent pronouncements by British Home Secretary Theresa May and France minister for interior Bernard Cazeneuve in Calais distancing the EU from the unfolding immigration crisis and placing it on external factors- fragile and stateless societies in Africa and Asia has sparked fresh debate on whether the neglected approach of… Listen ⇢

On Polarisation and the Rise of China

At a time when the rise of China is about to enter a new phase with an overt locking of horns with America, it seems appropriate to examine the polarisation process that China has been undergoing and its implications for nations onto whom it is focused. Listen ⇢

Egypt’s PR Problem

Since taking office just over two years ago, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has announced a number of ambitious economic reforms and policies. But they seem more designed to show the world that the country is ready to reemerge as a major economic player than to actually substantially improve Egypt’s infrastructure. Listen ⇢

Executive Director, Peter Apps.