"If diversity is seen as a source of strength, societies can become healthier, more stable and prosperous."

In a speech at the Global Centre for Pluralism, Kofi Annan discusses the challenges of governing plural societies, promoting inclusive democracy in Kenya, and the moment at which Syria's deadly conflict could have been averted.

In advance of the G20 summit in London, Kofi Annan argues that people in the least developed countries may be the biggest casualties of the global financial crisis - one that they played no part in creating. This article first appeared in The Guardian.

In an article for The International Herald Tribune, Kofi Annan reflects on the recent G-20 meeting in Washington, D.C. and explains why aid and development assistance can contribute to global security.