Events

Brett McGurk, former White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa and author of Brink (available Oct. 6, 2026), takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations to free the October 7 hostages and secure a ceasefire in Gaza. McGurk led U.S. diplomacy on some of the region's most consequential challenges, offering a rare firsthand […]

Each year, The Economist's The World Ahead series examines the forces expected to shape the year ahead. Covering politics, technology, society, and beyond, this series edited by Tom Standage offers an ambitious and wide-ranging look at what's next. On December 3, Standage returns to WorldNow with Jim Falk to unpack his predictions for the trends […]