World Policy Institute
Project Title
For a project to amplify African voices in global peacebuilding policy debates
Date
Jun. 14, 2018
Duration
24 months
Description
African research and thought leadership on topics related to peacebuilding remain underrepresented in the larger policy community, even though African thinkers are at the forefront of identifying solutions to peace and security challenges on the continent. With limited exceptions, their ideas are not being heard beyond Africa. The Program for African Thought (PATH) at the World Policy Institute provides a forum for amplifying African expertise on peacebuilding issues in global policy debates. Utilizing current African peacebuilding networks, especially those supported by the Corporation, PATH will produce a variety of policy-relevant media to stimulate engagement between African thinkers and global policy audiences.
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For the book, "We Beg to Differ: The Unsung Gatekeepers of Media Credibility"
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
12 months
Description
The World Policy Institute (WPI) engages a global network of thinkers and writers around the world capturing perspectives and innovations from new players and locales, testing them against current research, expert analysis, and best practices in business and policy, and helping to bring this new work toward implementation. Under the auspices of the WPI, Karl Ernest Meyer will author what may well be the first book for general readers on the role, growth, and future of editorial boards and opinion journalism. Two key areas will be explored: the future of the journalism in the realm of social media; and the role editorial boards can and should play in providing public opinions, especially through digital media. Meyer will draw from his own experience as an editorial writer at both The New York Times and Washington Post, chronicling the distinction between opinion and facts, the birth and rebirth of Op-Ed pages, and the deepening challenge created by the Internet.
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Toward a research project examining diverse, peaceful societies
Date
Sep. 10, 2009
Duration
6 months