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New York and North America

For 250 years, the United States of America has been a global symbol of freedom.
Dreamers and migrants have long streamed into America–a country that has seen
unparalleled political and economic liberty.

To obtain a deep understanding of its cultural capital, superpower status, and economic
leadership, it is imperative we go to New York City and other pivotal North American locations.

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Sao Paolo and Latin America

Brazil has a crucial role to play in the protection of the biodiversity of our globe. Its rich
natural resources, diversity, culture, and commitment to a green economy make it a
classroom for the future.

To understand where the world is headed and how it must change, we go to São Paolo and other parts of Latin America.

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Paris and Europe

Europe has sustained its cultural and political relevancy for millennia. Today, the
European Union is the third-largest economy globally and a cauldron of culture and change.
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 For insight into how a historical city and continent embraces the future, we go to Paris and beyond in the European Union.

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Istanbul and the Middle East

Home to most of the world’s major world religions, the Middle East holds immense global
significance. As a bustling hub of economic growth and the center of many political
disputes, it has a global relevance out of proportion to its size.
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 To better understand pressing current events at the intersection of continents, we go to
‍Istanbul and elsewhere in the Middle East.

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Nairobi and Africa

Often termed the “next frontier of growth,” Africa is rapidly transforming, set to house
approximately 30% of the global population by 2050. The global media’s portrayal, often
foregrounding stories of corruption and inequality, offers a myopic view; meanwhile the
continent pulsates with dynamism.

To view the challenges facing our global community as opportunities to do the right thing,
we go to Nairobi and elsewhere in Africa.

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Delhi and South Asia

India, the world’s largest democracy, is home to 1.4 billion people and the world’s 5th
largest economy. It is a land of deep diversity—religious, linguistic, geographic, economic,
cultural, and social—and a state grappling with the tensions of pluralism, secularism, and inclusion.

To observe the rise of a major global player and its burgeoning economy, we go to Delhi
and beyond in South Asia.

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Beijing and East Asia

From thousand-year-old temples to the bustling chatter of its innovative tech hubs, China
is a magnificent mosaic of the past meeting the present. With the world’s second-largest
economy driving nearly a third of global economic growth, over the past two decades,
China has solidified its status as a global powerhouse.

To begin to understand the trajectory of our world today is to discover Beijing and the rest of East Asia.