Braver new world : the countries daring to do what others won't
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John KAMPFNER. Braver new world : the countries daring to do what others won't. London : Atlantic Books, 2026, 391p.
Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do What Others Won’t by John Kampfner explores how certain nations are responding boldly and creatively to the major challenges of the twenty-first century. Through a series of international case studies, Kampfner examines countries that have embraced innovative approaches to governance, economics, technology, sustainability, education, and social policy while others remain cautious or politically divided. At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.- Taiwan's health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS.- Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara produce enough clean energy to power two million homes.- Estonia has transformed itself into a digital pioneer in a single generation - becoming the world's first fully digital government where 97.6% of citizens access state services online.- Costa Rica has tripled its economy while doubling its forest cover, proving that green policies can pay direct dividends.What unites these countries, and more, is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The places showing true innovation are often those with their backs against the wall - not wealthy nations assuming they have all the answers. Braver New World is an urgent reminder that solutions exist. The question is whether we have the courage to learn.
Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do What Others Won’t by John Kampfner explores how certain nations are responding boldly and creatively to the major challenges of the twenty-first century. Through a series of international case studies, Kampfner examines countries that have embraced innovative approaches to governance, economics, technology, sustainability, education, and social policy while others remain cautious or politically divided. At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.- Taiwan's health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS.- Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara produce enough clean energy to power two million homes.- Estonia has transformed itself into a digital pioneer in a single generation - becoming the world's first fully digital government where 97.6% of citizens access state services online.- Costa Rica has tripled its economy while doubling its forest cover, proving that green policies can pay direct dividends.What unites these countries, and more, is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The places showing true innovation are often those with their backs against the wall - not wealthy nations assuming they have all the answers. Braver New World is an urgent reminder that solutions exist. The question is whether we have the courage to learn.