Braver New World

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.