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What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, architect and humanitarian Slava Balbek, who volunteers part-time on the front...
“A flourishing democracy next door is a scary thing for an autocrat,” says Ukrainian historian Olesya Khromeychuk. Detailing the history of Ukraine’s long struggle for sovereignty...
Israel and Palestine have grappled with enduring territorial disputes and complex geopolitical tensions across generations. In this profound TED Membership conversation, Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu...
For nearly two decades, journalist Jane Ferguson has reported on hostilities across Africa and the Middle East, and she’s witnessed firsthand the changing face of her...
How do we defend people’s freedom and dignity against authoritarianism, when the “law of war” doesn’t seem to apply anymore? In the face of the Russian...
Dasha Navalnaya is the daughter of Alexey Navalny, the politician and leader of the Russian opposition to Vladimir Putin. Sharing the story of her father’s poisoning,...
Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats...
What’s it like keeping the lights on during war? Ukrainian energy executive Maxim Timchenko shares how his company has diversified Ukraine’s power structures to survive Russian...
Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we’re at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He...
In this poetic and moving reflection, actor, musician and activist Golshifteh Farahani honors those who have fought for “Woman, Life, Freedom” following Mahsa Amini’s death at...
