“The Whole World is in a Terrible State o’ Chassis”
Jeremy Brecher
This blog post is the first in a series of posts in which Jeremy Brecher advocates a Global Green New Deal as the remedy to polycrisis. He argues that the…
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.
A Logic for the Future: International Relations in the Age of Turbulence
Stephen Heintz
Stephen Heintz explores the origins and development of the logic that shapes today’s international relations system, proposing a revised approach for the future. He applies this new logic to the…
A New Economy: Exploring the Root Causes of the Polycrisis and the Principles to Unlock a Sustainable Future
Matthew Bell and Anastasia Roussou
The report examines the systemic flaws of the current economic model, emphasizing ecological, social, and geoeconomic crises. It discusses the interconnected systemic flaws behind the crises and sets out guiding…
Polycrisis in the Anthropocene as a Key Research Agenda for Geography: Ontological Delineation and the Shift to a Postdisciplinary Approach
René MATLOVIČ, Kvetoslava MATLOVIČOVÁ
Motivated by a desire to strengthen the social relevance of geography in the quest for global sustainability, Matlovic and Matlovicova discuss how the subdisciplines of geography and the rich heritage…
An interdisciplinary review of systemic risk factors leading up to existential risks
Trond Arne Undheim
The author explores the interdisciplinary nature of systemic risks arising from economic, technological, sociopolitical, and ecological factors. He aims to establish a foundation for an integrated approach to systemic risks,…
2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the state of internal displacement worldwide, showing a 51% rise over the last five years, reaching 75.9 million people by the end of…
Global Resilience Report: Safeguarding the Nutrition of Vulnerable Children, Women, Families and Communities in the Context of Polycrisis
Cecilia Fabrizio, Bregje van Asperen, Marti van Liere, Tanuja Rastogi, Saskia Osendarp, Annalies Borrel, Nita Dalmiya, Yoshito Kawakatsu, Chika Hayashi, Victor Aguayo, Jo Jacobsen, Sabrina Kuri, Saskia de Pee and Abigail Perry
This report examines the impact of the polycrisis on food and nutrition insecurity, particularly among vulnerable women and children. It reveals that, despite rising malnutrition, many countries successfully adapted and…
The Polycrisis: Behind The Buzzword
Clara Lachman
This article discusses the emergence of the word ‘polycrisis’ in 2023, noting its rise to prominence at the 53rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, and seeks to underscore the gravity…
Prospects for the World Economy in the Polycrisis with Martin Wolf
C.D. Howe Institute
In this video, Michael Hainsworth, host of the C.D. Howe Institute podcast, interviews Martin Wolf, Chief Economic Commentator at the Financial Times and host of the podcast “Saving Democratic Capitalism”,…
WTW Research Network Risk & Resilience Review: Emerging Risks from Geopolitical Shifts
WTW Research Network
This report by the WTW Research Network “introduces research and opinions that provide new perspectives to support risk management and resilience.” In particular, this report focuses on WTW’s work in…
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.