A great speech from a great man, Vice President Biden, speaking about the challenges liberal democracies and the entire world are facing.He talks about globalization, social inclusion and social stability. He talks about "common sense" steps to increase access to education and other empowerment opportunities.

Theresa May set out her vision for the shared society, the government's role within it and how to transform mental health support.

Today is the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a public holiday that is celebrated as a "service" day in the USA. Read President's Obama's proclamation

You probably never heard of the partnership between EU and some african countries to solve the migration crisis for good. The process, very ambitious and met with skepticism is called the Khartoum Process. You will find here a critical review of it, written by Tuesday Reitano, deputy director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime and a senior consultant for the ISS.