Building the scientific case for HOPE.
We tackle the polycrisis—the interconnected crises facing humanity—and its consequences for complex global systems. We analyze how crises compound in pernicious cascades, and we work with frontline actors to trigger virtuous cascades.
Building the scientific case for HOPE.
We tackle the polycrisis — the interconnected crises facing humanity — and its consequences for complex global systems. We analyze how crises compound in pernicious cascades, and work with frontline actors to trigger virtuous ones.
PROGRAMS
Research & Analysis
Geothermal Innovation, Intellectual Property, and the Prospects for Canada
Deep Geothermal program
James W. Hinton, Peter Massie, Rachel Wang
An exploration of the IP landscape surrounding geothermal energy.
AI and Data Centre Risks for Canadian Financial Institutions
Polycrisis program
Christopher Collins
An integrated assessments of how artificial intelligence and the physical infrastructure behind it are reshaping risk for Canadian financial institutions.
Global Systemic Stresses: Understanding the drivers of polycrisis
Polycrisis program
Michael Lawrence, Megan Shipman, and Chris Collins
A Global Risk Institute research report of the longer-term systemic stresses driving the polycrisis.
Catastrophic Dehumanization: A formal model
Democracy program
Thomas Homer-Dixon
A formal model that seeks to explain the causal mechanisms of sudden dehumanization in situations of extreme conflict.
Defending Canada’s Democracy
Democracy program
Cascade Institute fellows and staff
A strategic framework for building Canada's economic and social resilience.
Deep Listening: Assessing the social acceptance of geothermal energy
Deep Geothermal program
Katherine Matos Meza and Carlos Gorraez Meraz
The first empirical assessment of public perceptions and social acceptance of ultradeep geothermal energy in Alberta and British Columbia.
Catastrophic Dehumanization: A formal model
Democracy program
Thomas Homer-Dixon
A formal model that seeks to explain the causal mechanisms of sudden dehumanization in situations of extreme conflict.News & Views
Thomas Homer-Dixon delivers Victoria Forum plenary on polycrisis and hope
How stiff is Canada’s spine? A poll suggests we may be ready to sustain the costs of our newfound defiance
Thomas Homer-Dixon and Toby Shannan
The Globe and Mail
Polling data shows most Canadians across the political spectrum are rallying round the Maple Leaf.
NRCan’s call for test centre proposals a big opportunity for energy innovation
Canada invests in first national geothermal energy roadmap; Cascade Institute to lead coalition
The flashing-red bond market is the thread that may unravel the entire world economy
Christopher Collins
The Globe and Mail
The U.S. bond market may be the first major thread pulled in a global financial polycrisis, writes Cascade's Christopher Collins.
AI disruption points to higher taxes on big tech
Christopher Collins and Matt Gerken
Investment Week
AI’s disruption of jobs will spur governments to raise taxes on Big Tech to support displaced workers.
Would you die for Canada? Polling suggests Canadians are more willing to fight for their country
Thomas Homer-Dixon and Toby Shannan
The Globe and Mail
Polling data shows most Canadians are willing to fight to defend their country against military attack.
Thomas Homer-Dixon delivers Victoria Forum plenary on polycrisis and hope
How stiff is Canada’s spine? A poll suggests we may be ready to sustain the costs of our newfound defiance
Thomas Homer-Dixon and Toby Shannan
The Globe and Mail
Polling data shows most Canadians across the political spectrum are rallying round the Maple Leaf.
NRCan’s call for test centre proposals a big opportunity for energy innovation
