Preventing AI Nuclear Armageddon
MELISSA PARKE | It is no longer science fiction: the race to apply artificial intelligence to nuclear-weapons systems is underway – a development that could make nuclear war more likely.
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Time Bombs in Gaza and Beyond
Daniel Warner | As the Israel Defense Forces continue to bomb and invade Gaza, there are several other time bombs ticking away.
World of Warfare
Joschka Fischer | The October 7 attack has left the entire Middle East on the brink of a major war. The post-1945 Pax Americana appears more vulnerable than ever before.
The Spiral of Violence that Led to Hamas
Peter Singer | In the eyes of many observers, the cause of Palestinian autonomy and statehood has now been tainted by the gruesome murders and abductions carried out in its name. Palestinians are ever to regain the moral high ground, they must hope for the destruction of Hamas.
Hubris Meets Nemesis in Israel
Shlomo Ben-Ami | By ruling out any political process in Palestine and asserting that “the Jewish people have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the Land of Israel,” Binyamin Netanyahu’s fanatical government made bloodshed inevitable.
What Will Follow Hamas's War?
Barak Barfi | Following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the realization that Israel was not impregnable put the country on the road to peace with Egypt. The greatest tragedy of the current war will be the inability to do the same with the Palestinians.
The Global Recovery is Faltering
Eswar Prasad | As inflationary pressures ease, geopolitical tensions, unfavorable demographics, and high debt levels have taken a toll on household and business confidence. The challenge for governments is to rebuild confidence and enhance productivity to get the global recovery back on track.
Africa Is the Future of Multilateralism
Mark Malloch-Brown | A global survey
of public opinion shows that people still have faith in democracy but expect it to yield better results. Nowhere is this truer than in Africa, whose residents are far more likely to support bold measures to reduce inequality and combat climate change.
Democracies Are Not "Backsliding."
Jan-Werner Mueller | "The world today is not experiencing a comprehensive, let alone inevitable, shift toward autocracy any more than it is experiencing the conclusive rescue of democracy."
A Pact for People and Planet
At the upcoming UN Summit of the Future, the proposed Pact for the Future could generate the political will to commit to a just green transition. Low- and middle-income countries could negotiate for fairer multilateral agreements and new financing mechanisms to address climate change.