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Hakan Altinay went through the World Fellows program in 2009, then spent years trying to work out exactly why it had worked. He now runs a school in Istanbul built on what he found. Free of charge, small, gentle, and designed above all to produce the one thing he thinks our societies are running short of.

Zimbabwean democratic activist and Yale World Fellow Evan Mawarire opens up on courage, leadership— and whether the internet can be a force for positive change.

This year's cohort of World Fellows includes a Ukrainian journalist, a Chinese environmentalist, and a Kenyan orchestral conductor.

Through a collaboration with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, the Jackson School hosted Ukrainian veterans for a leadership and professional development program focused on preparing the next generation of civic and policy leaders.

At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the Blue Center and NATO’s Allied Special Operations Forces Command convened defense and intelligence leaders to discuss strategies for countering Russian hybrid threats and grey-zone activities below the threshold of war.

At a pivotal moment for global democracy, a series of dialogues will explore the present and future of democratic governance.

Peace Fellow Kholood Khair examines Sudan’s war, the international failures to stop it, and the urgent need to elevate civilian voices in the push for justice, democracy, and lasting peace.

The former director of Human Rights Watch discussed his new book, a reflection on his lengthy career where he traveled to more than 100 countries as a global advocate for human rights.

In her role at The Gates Foundation’s Africa office, Shumane is implementing strategic initiatives across the continent aimed at improving public health and economic development.

Interview with Kah Walla, a Cameroonian politician, entrepreneur and social activist who ran for president in 2011. She is also the CEO of STRATEGIES!, a leadership and management consulting firm she founded in 1995. In this interview, Walla discusses her perspectives on strategies for social change in Africa.