David Steven
International relations, global risks, resilience. Also Pakistan, Nigeria. At: Center on International Cooperation, NYU; Brookings, River Path; Global Dashboard
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Painting found inside Italian gallery wall confirmed as a Gustav Klimt
Gardeners discovered Portrait of a Lady while clearing ivy at gallery in Piacenza
David Steven
Even for Italy this is a weird story.
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David Steven
Even for Italy this is a weird story.
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60 Years Later, a Cold War Scandal Still Holds Lessons for the United Nations
The high-profile death of outspoken Danish diplomat and United Nations official Povl Bang-Jensen, 60 years ago last month, was the culmination of a scandal that rocked the U.N. at the time, but has been largely forgotten. His story highlights the...
Tube patrols create 'phantom policing' effect
Four 15-minute police patrols per day on London Underground reduces crime by 21%, a study finds.
The Internet of Beefs
You’ve heard me talk about crash-only programming, right? It’s a programming paradigm for critical infrastructure systems, where there is — by design — no graceful way to shut dow…
David Steven
@alexevansuk @actbuildchange "The semantic structure of the Internet of Beefs is shaped by high-profile beefs between charismatic celebrity knights loosely affiliated with various citadel-like strongholds peopled by opt-in armies of mooks."
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Boris Johnson needs my Brexit battle plan to triumph in trade talks with the EU
When the UK signs up to the Withdrawal Agreement at the end of January it will commit to paying the EU tens of billions of pounds for nothing in return, relinquish its representation in the EU’s various institutions, effectively commit Northern...
BBC Two - Responsible Child
A young boy on the cusp of adolescence finds himself standing trial for murder.
A path to security for the world's deadliest countries
You are more likely to die violently if you live in a middle-income democracy with high levels of inequality and political polarization than if you live in a country at war, says democracy advisor Rachel Kleinfeld. This historical shift in the...
Ryanair demands same 'tax holiday' amid Flybe rescue deal backlash
CEO Michael O’Leary says bailout of Flybe’s ‘billionaire owners’ breaches competition and state aid laws otherwise
The children with no voice, the people who spoke up, and those who didn't listen
For those who had the power to stop the Manchester paedophile scandal there are no more excuses, says Jen Williams.
Manchester's review makes the case for a national public enquiry into street grooming
It's some time in the early 2000s and, as the controlling group's executive on Bradford Council, we're briefed about 'grooming' in Keighley....
Inside the US prison where inmates 'begged for their lives' amid days of violence
In a system marked by racism and neglect, five inmates died this month. Prisoners and families demand urgent reform
David Steven
“We have been treating these people like animals for decades. Worse than animals, in fact.”
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Innovating Justice Forum 2020 | Building the case for financing justice innovation
Share your passion for justice with us at the Innovating Justice Forum 2020 – a global scale event that brings together innovators, leaders of the justice sector, and entrepreneurs united to make justice more accessible, inclusive, and user-friendly.
Bleeding Out
From a Harvard scholar and former Obama official, a powerful proposal for curtailing violent crime in America
Urban violence is one of the most divisive an...
Elizabeth line services through central London expected to commence in summer 2021
Crossrail Ltd is working to deliver the Elizabeth line as soon as practically possible in 2021
Crossrail project continues to make good progress – tunnels and track works are finished with most stations now nearing completion
Key focus for...
The rise in meth and cocaine overdoses, explained
America’s drug overdose crisis could be reaching a new phase.
David Steven
"Every opioid epidemic in American history has been followed by a stimulant epidemic."
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Ten Reasons Why We Will Win on SDG16+ in the Next Ten Years
We have an extraordinary opportunity ahead of us to make a difference on SDG16+ in the coming decade. Here are ten reasons why.
My semester with the snowflakes~
At 52, I was accepted to Yale as a freshman. The students I met there surprised me.