In both the US and UK last year, voters voiced anxiety over demographic and economic shifts. Campaigns against the status quo on both the left and the right swept some of the world’s most prosperous nations, calling into question the strength of the social fabric that binds them. We’ll dive into the historical context, the economic drivers, and consider where governments have blind spots when it comes to the needs of certain groups. We’ll ask how we might constructively address the politics of “the elite” vs. “the ignored” and start working together toward a system that works for us all.
Founder and co-creator, New Constellations, Crisis Action
Gemma is an award-winning thinker and practitioner in transformative, systemic change. She is founder and co-creator of New Constellations, which exists to help people envision and create futures of human and planetary flourishing. New Constellations creates immersive experiences for diverse…
Former President of Mexico who led profound democratic and social reforms; a renowned economist; and an advocate of multilateralism, inclusive globalisation, nuclear nonproliferation, drug policy reform and universal healthcare.
• President of Mexico, 1994-2000
• Recipient of the Franklin D…
Deep Listening - Senior Visiting Research Fellow, King's College London
Emily Kasriel's book, "Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationship with Family, Friends & Foes," will be published by HarperCollins UK in May and US in June 2025. She has developed the Deep Listening approach, fuelled by empathy and curiosity, to foster understanding between people with vastly…
Anne-Marie Slaughter is the CEO of New America and the Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Professor Emerita of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. From 2009-2011 she served as the director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State, the first woman to hold…