Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do Things Others Won’t

A groundbreaking exploration of the countries solving the world's most pressing problems - and what we can learn from them.

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.

In Japan, he discovers inter-generational care homes ensuring dignity in later life. He visits Vienna's century-old housing projects where 60% of residents live in subsidized accommodation without stigma and communities thrive. Taiwan's health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of larger economies. From Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara producing enough clean energy to power two million homes to Finnish classrooms preparing children for an uncertain world.

Kampfner introduces us to the people making radical change happen. These aren't utopias. But what unites them is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The countries 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.