Trump, Trumpism, and the Polycrisis
Jeremy Brecher
The author explores the interconnected challenges of the polycrisis, using Trumpism as a lens to discuss broader systemic dynamics.
Polycrisis Resource Library
The Polycrisis Resource Library is a growing collection of media that help to understand polycrisis, develop strategies to address polycrisis, and build a field of polycrisis analysis.
Geopolitical Conflicts, Anti-imperialism and Internationalism in Times of “Reactionary Acceleration”
Jaime Pastor
In this article, Jaime Pastor discusses the current global geopolitical crisis exacerbated by the rise of extreme right movements globally, particularly following Trump’s electoral victory.
A Dangerous Confluence: The Intertwined Crises of Disinformation and Democracies
Yusuke Ishikawa, Marina Fujita Dickson and Sara Kaizuka
The authors explore the significant impact of disinformation on elections, emphasizing its potential to undermine democratic processes. Through case studies from Hungary, the United States, and the United Kingdom, they…
Ethics amid Crises
Anthony J. Langlois
Anthony Langlois explores the ethical dimensions of navigating contemporary global challenges like climate emergencies, digital transformation, and sustainability. The author argues that there are a lack of normative considerations in…
The Changing Economic Geography of Companies and Regions in Times of Risk, Uncertainty, and Crisis
Thomas Neise, Philip Verfürth and Martin Franz
This book examines how uncertainties, crises, and risks transform the spatial arrangements of companies and regions. It explores key concepts such as global value chains, production networks, and regional resilience,…
Leadership in Polycrisis: Essential Capabilities for Navigating Global Challenges
Jean Brittain Leslie and Kelly Simmons
This study explores leadership capabilities needed to effectively navigate the unprecedented challenges of polycrisis contexts.
Research Study on Polycrisis, its Influence on Trust and Legitimacy of Policing and Border Security
Frontex
The report examines the effects of polycrisis on trust, legitimacy, human capital, and emerging technologies across the operational and organizational dimensions of policing and border security. It explores two key…
Polycrisis and Economic Development in the Global South
Hebatallah Adam and Ravinder Rena (eds.)
The book delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by the Global South in the context of Polycrisis. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach that combines theoretical studies with empirical…
“Planetary Phase Shift” as a New Systems Framework to Navigate the Evolutionary Transformation of Human Civilisation
Nafeez Ahmed
This paper addresses a gap in foresight studies by proposing a new framework, “collective forward intelligence,” to analyze trends across ecological, social, political, and economic systems. It develops planetary phase…
Understanding biodiversity – ecosystem service linkages in real landscapes
Jiangxiao Qiu and Matthew Mitchell
The article examines the impact of human-driven biodiversity loss and its consequences for ecosystem functions and services, emphasizing its role in the global polycrisis. It highlights the need for large-scale,…
About the Resource Library
The Polycrisis Resource Library includes resources that:
- Comment on the polycrisis as a concept and as a present global reality
- Undertake similar analysis using different—but related—concepts
- Analyze crisis interactions among multiple global systems
Though not exhaustive, the Library strives to present a diverse representation of views on different aspects of the polycrisis discussion, and will be updated as that discussion evolves. Search for resources with the keyword search bar, or by using the drop-down menus to filter for type of resource, global systems addressed, and key themes.