Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus 

World Policy Paper Release: Trade and Governance Policies Can Save the Earth's Forests
July 25, 2011 - A new report by the World Policy Institute, in partnership with Demos, calls for countries to coordinate regionally and strengthen national laws to protect forests through trade and procurement policies tied to the monitoring and enforcement of illegal logging. In particular, it cites the need for China to adopt sustainable forestry policies and practices. The need for coordination, compliance, and reform is urgent: investment in responsible management of timber resources can not only have an immense impact on climate change mitigation efforts, but also foster global economic prosperity. READ FULL RELEASE HERE

World Policy Paper Release: Energy Pressure on Water Supply is Rising 
March 22, 2011 - On World Water Day, a new report draws attention to the link between energy use and water depletion. Traditional and alternative energy technologies are consuming a rising amount of water per unit of energy, putting new demands on increasingly scarce water supplies, according to the policy paper from the World Policy Institute and EBG Capital. The trend has wide-ranging implications for policy, business, security, environment, justice, development, and sustainability. Now - as new energy policies are emerging - is the window of opportunity to add water to the agenda. READ FULL RELEASE HERE

Media Alert - It's a Funny World
September 9, 2010 - World Policy Journal, known for identifying new global writers and for its fresh, intelligent coverage of emerging international issues, convenes a diverse group of smart young performers for an unusual evening of international stand-up comedy. World Policy Journal is the flagship quarterly magazine of World Policy Institute, a think tank that seeks to inspire a global audience to seek constructive solutions to worldwide challenges. Together with Comix, New York City's premier comedy club, World Policy Journal brings a moment of much-needed levity to our world. READ FULL RELEASE HERE

World Policy Journal Expands Editorial Board Globally
November 9, 2009 -World Policy Journal announced today the addition of six new members to its Editorial Board from Australia, China, Dubai, France, India, and Nigeria concurrently with the appointment as its first Chairman, Seymour Topping, former Managing Editor of The New York Times, former Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, and now Emeritus Professor of International Journalism at Columbia University. READ FULL RELEASE HERE

World Policy Institute Becomes Independent Enterprise
November 29, 2007—The World Policy Institute (WPI) and The New School jointly announced the establishment of WPI as a fully autonomous organization working in partnership with The New School. Since 1991, WPI, a major center of policy analysis and research in international affairs, has been part of The New School, a university committed to addressing the demands of globalization in an increasingly interdependent world. The new relationship comes after more than fifteen years of fruitful collaboration, particularly through public programs that have shed fresh light on global political and economic changes. READ FULL RELEASE HERE