Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats to democracies around the globe -- and paints an unsettling picture of the increasing...

If you change your city, you're changing the world, says Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and chair of C40 Cities, a network of the world's megacities committed to tackling the climate crisis. He shares tangible ways Los Angeles and...

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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel and our observations on the best and most lethal littoral and riverine patrol boats in operation. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an...

Earl Lewis, founder and director of the Center for Social Solutions at the University of Michigan, created the center to address pressing issues such as diversity and democracy, slavery and its aftermath, water equity, and the dignity of...

SFU Professor Stephanie Bertels and Director of Public Companies, Roy Dunbar, talk about sustainability credentials and how companies are going about obtaining them among their corporate directors.

With climate disclosure rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to come into effect soon, SEC Alumni Satyam Khanna and Kelly Gibson discuss how the Commission has been working with companies and preparing for enforcement.

DHS Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute lays out how DHS is implementing its role in the Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Framework. Working groups will focus on incentives, collaboration and information exchange.

This forum on the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) was held at Stanford University on January 7, 2011. It featured presentations by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator...

The US Preventive Services Task Force was created in 1984 to make evidence-based recommendations about clinical services, like screening, that comprise essential elements of preventive care. It is comprised of expert volunteers in fields...

The idea that spending more on preventive care will reduce overall health care spending is widely believed and often promoted as a reason to support reform. Unfortunately, that doesn't pan out in real life.

Colin McLaren describes to Eve Ash an undercover taskforce that was the first to use GPS satellites in tracking the Mafia. He advises that teams doing risky or complex work can break new ground or devise new approaches, especially if...

In this video, Colin McLaren, an experienced leader of task forces in Australia, shares insights on how to effectively choose and manage project teams to solve complex problems. He emphasizes the importance of selecting the best...

Robert Skidelsky and Perry Mehrling take questions from the audience.<br/>

Countries around the world are introducing rules on sustainability, especially related to disclosure. A former SEC senior policy advisor and Linklaters’ head of climate change look at what’s coming in 2022 and how companies should prepare.

Dr James Hildreth discuss strategies medical schools must adopt to ensure that tomorrow's doctors reflect the patient populations they treat.

From decisions around closing stores and new revenue streams, to finding new ways to support furloughed staff, Michelle Gass, explains the crucial steps she's taken over the past ten months to ensure Kohl's long-term future.

With the Securities and Exchange Commission and other U.S. and international regulators applying new scrutiny to sustainability disclosures, leaders from IFRS Foundation and Splunk examine how to navigate these rules and the reporting...

The Biden administration took office amid a rising tide of cyberattacks. Associate Deputy Attorney General John Carlin talks about the policies the administration is using to stem attacks and to help protect companies and consumers.

In this video, a former task force member discusses the pressures and stress faced by teams working on high-profile cases, particularly those involving the serial rape and murder of children.

In this video, a group of individuals witness a volcanic eruption and discuss the dangers and safety precautions. They also explore the complex relationship between the local residents and the volcano, with some risking their lives to...

The Biden administration has signaled a heightened focus on white-collar crime enforcement, but also specific target areas. Lawyers from Miller & Chevalier and Ferrari & Associates look at the main areas of focus and how companies need...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins WSJ Editor in Chief Matt Murray at the WSJ CEO Council to discuss the geopolitical, economic, and foreign-policy challenges faced by the U.S. abroad.

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