Braver New World

Award-winning journalist John Kampfner explores ten countries confronting shared global challenges with bravery and imagination. In a time when democracies face fear and populations turn inward, this book offers a refreshing perspective on solutions and innovation.

Discover how Taiwan's health system achieves high patient satisfaction at a lower cost, how Moroccan solar panels generate significant clean energy, and how Estonia has become a digital pioneer with a fully digital government. Learn how Costa Rica has successfully tripled its economy while increasing its forest cover, demonstrating that green policies can yield direct economic benefits.

This book highlights nations that refuse to accept difficult problems as unsolvable, often finding true innovation when facing significant challenges. 'Braver New World' serves as an urgent reminder that solutions exist, challenging readers to consider if they have the courage to learn from them.

Key Features:

• Explores innovative solutions in ten countries facing global challenges.
• Features case studies on healthcare, renewable energy, digital governance, and environmental policy.
• Written by award-winning journalist John Kampfner.
• Offers a hopeful and solutions-focused perspective on contemporary issues.

Specifications:

• Author: John Kampfner
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: April 16, 2026
• Page Count: 400 pages
• Dimensions: 15.6 x 2.08 x 23.6 cm
• Item Weight: 610 g
• ISBN-10: 1805462504
• ISBN-13: 978-1805462507

This compelling work is an antidote to fatalism and gloom, offering an imaginative argument against the prevailing negativity of our times.