In the famous Dialogues of Plato one of the central themes in the essay “Republic” is the discussion on who may lead the community with the philosopher advanced as the rightful type of individual for leadership.

More than two thousand years later the question appears to be as relevant as ever, not just at the level of municipalities or countries, but also for the global community.

The global governance system needs not only new layers of governance, but also a greater role to be performed by the scientific community within the governing structures of global institutions. Read More