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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

Can middle powers save the liberal world order?


Many middle powers have been warning of the dangers inherent in the decline of the liberal international order. The time has come for these countries to translate their warnings into concerted action, writes Roland Paris.
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Promoting an overdue digital transformation in healthcare


Following an analysis of a dozen countries with digitally advanced health economies, this paper aims to deconstruct and distill a set of six conditions that can smooth the path toward a successful systemwide digital transformation in healthcare.
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Conflicts between work and family and fathers’ mental health


Fathers today are often expected to fulfil the traditional role of 'breadwinner' while taking a more active role in child care. These competing demands can create work–family conflicts. Using data from the Growing Up in Australia longitudinal study, this research explored these conflicts and any effects they may have on fathers’ mental health.
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The role of development finance institutions in enabling the technology revolution


The fourth industrial revolution is quickly disrupting the global economic, political, and social norms and institutions. This CSIS brief argues how development finance institutions (DFIs) can position themselves as critical players.
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Safeguarding big data captured in public spaces through standardization


This policy brief proposes the development of voluntary standards for safeguarding big data captured in public spaces. Broad recommendations are made regarding the main features of the proposed standards for consideration by interested parties.