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On Human Rights, Human Dignity, and Human Security The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights, human dignity, and human security everywhere. Guided by its values, by-laws, and the ethical legacy of its founders—including Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein, authors of the Russell-Einstein …
When the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) was founded in 1960, it was born out of a paradox of the modern age — that human genius could both unlock the atom and threaten the survival of civilization. Among the intellectuals and leaders who helped define the Academy’s purpose was Swedish diplomat, sociologist, and …
Resolving Conflicts Among Nations, People and the EnvironmentThe Global Peace Offensive Center is a joint initiative of the World Academy of Art and Science (WASS), the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), and Alma Mater Europaea University (AMEU) dedicated to promoting lasting peace through civil society engagement About the Global Peace Offensive Center …
Online / 7 November, 2025. The emphasis of integrated disaster and risk research has shifted from topical analysis, such as dealing with natural disasters, technological accidents or environmental crises, to a comprehensive analysis of interconnected and mutually interactive risk sources and crises.
Hybrid / 2-3 October, 2025. The summit will bring together scientists, policymakers, local authorities, entrepreneurs, and other key stakeholders to engage in a global dialogue marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
Why should engineers read literature? Why do some self-centered “jerks” still thrive in business? Walt Stinson—American entrepreneur, founder of ListenUp, and a Trustee of the World Academy of Art and Science—shares candid thoughts on self-education, the joy of learning, and crafting one’s life as a work of art. Stinson calls himself a Renaissance man. He …
A famous name on a diploma does not guarantee insight or originality. Prestige and talent are not the same thing; brilliance does not automatically come packaged with virtue. Enormous charitable gifts can coexist with questionable motives. If the twenty-first century is to meet its greatest tests, education must be reimagined—so it loosens the grip of …
WAAS Newsletter NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2025 Dear Fellows, Despite the current global challenges, I am filled with both gratitude and determination. Gratitude for those visionary founders of our organization who believed that art and science, guided by human values, could work together to advance the well-being of humanity, and equally grateful to our Fellows today, whose …
Online / 2 October, 2025. New peacebuilding approaches are needed involving both state and non-state actors, respecting human security principles. What we urgently need is a new paradigm that aims not only to end wars, but to make them obsolete.
Online / 18 September, 2025. The EXTRA InfoHub is hosting a webinar in cooperation with UNESCO BRIDGES and the Pardee Institute — the organization behind the statistical analysis in the latest UN Global Risk Report — and with participation from the Accelerator for Systemic Risk Assessment (ASRA).
Henry Moore, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century and a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, was renowned for transforming the human form into monumental works that seemed to breathe with the rhythms of nature. Born in 1898 in Castleford, a small mining town in Yorkshire, England, Moore’s …
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Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Icon-bluesky-white Existential Threats and Risks to All NETWORKS Our PartnersExistential Risk Networks OUR PARTNERS The EXTRA Working Group is engaging globally with numerous organisations and agencies (see our list of Existential Risk networks) to help us develop the InfoHub, and simultaneously to amplify their work and promote their events. …
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Icon-bluesky-white Existential Threats and Risks to All INSIGHTS 10 Key IdeasKey Analyses TEN KEY IDEAS ABOUT EXISTENTIAL THREATS AND RISKS WAAS/EXTRA Working Group, Michael MarienDirector of Research, July 15, 2025 This brief overview is designed for 1) initial learners; 2) those who know something about X-risk and want a …
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Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Icon-bluesky-white Existential Threats and Risks to All Photo: ShoreZone ARCHIVED REPORTS Overview Planet People Security Sustainability20 Notable ReportsDirectory of ReportsEditor’s Remarks ARCHIVED REPORTS OVERVIEW Risk Histories | Risk Overviews | Polycrisis | Sustainable Development Goals | Human Security for All | Other Normative Overviews Risk Histories X-Risk: How …
Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Icon-bluesky-white Existential Threats and Risks to All ABOUT EXTRA InfoHubEXTRA TeamContact Us THE EXTRA INFOHUB The Existential Threats and Risks for All Working Group of WAAS has developed an InfoHub. Why the Concern about Existential Threats and Risks?Threats and risks to the existence of all of humanity, or a …
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Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin Icon-bluesky-white Existential Threats and Risks to All DIRECTORY 20 Notable ReportsDirectory of ReportsArchived Reports 20 Notable Reports on Existential Threats and Risks The Global Risks Report 2025World Economic Forum[Overviews] Jan 2025, 104p. The 20th annual edition, based on a survey of more than 900 experts, ranks 33 risks over …