Unknown words and acronyms continually appear in public discourse. The complexity of politics and globalization have created a new vocabulary, often unfamiliar to citizens and even experts. ESG: An acronym we will hear more and more, relevant not just to…

By Margot Wallström Excluding women from peace talks leads to less justice for them and a greater chance of conflict, writes Margot Wallström. They are called ‘family photos’, official pictures taken at governmental, international and multilateral meetings, conferences and signing…

Anna Diamantopoulou, Kathimerini The new era signals a need for a new national strategy. The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be felt across the planet. The European Union has entered a period of tectonic shifts with regard to…

George  Leeson, Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Population Ageing As the early days of 2020 passed with most of us hoping for the first signs of spring to drive away the greyness of a long winter, infections from a…

by Dr. Lorraine Frisina Doetter – Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Bremen and senior consultant for WHO/Europe. The German long-term care (LTC) system was introduced in 1994, as a result of strong economic and demographic pressures which encompassed…

by Paul Kidner – Advisor at TIMA Charitable Foundation. The TIMA Charitable Foundation was established in 2011 in memory of John M. Carras and his wife Athina Carras. Personal experience brought the difficulties that can stem from ageing and elderly care…

by Professor David Grabowski – Harvard Medical School Introduction Nursing homes have been ground zero and the “perfect storm” for the coronavirus pandemic.1 Residents and staff in these facilities account for a disproportionately large share of COVID-19 cases and deaths in…

Maria Karagiannidou, Research Officer, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC), LSE, UK Greece is ageing much faster than in the past and according to the latest data released by Eurostat, is ageing faster than any other EU country. Currently, 22%…

Why the West Lost in Afghanistan – And How Afghans Might Win Greg Mills As NATO troops prepare to leave Afghanistan by 11 September in the face of a Taliban surge, a question remains unanswered: Why did the international intervenors…