Except for my Homeland – Palestine, my Eye, and Lebanon, my Other Eye

I watch with profound sorrow the scenes of suffering that spill across small screens, shattering the hearts that resonate with love for the homeland—specifically, for Palestine, the cradle of purity, sanctity, and prayers, as well as for Lebanon, a land of goodness, love, and beauty. ...

America’s Impending Debt Crisis

In the current political landscape, the issue of America’s national debt is noticeably absent from the discourse of leading presidential candidates. This silence is not just a political oversight but also a perilous neglect of one of the most pressing economic challenges facing the ...

Trump’s Loss Scenarios May Be Terrifying

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

As the American presidential elections approach, the United States finds itself again at a critical crossroad, facing serious concerns that are neither superficial nor new. What is at stake is not only who will occupy the White House, but also the very essence of the ...

Except for my Homeland – Palestine, my Eye, and Lebanon, my Other Eye

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

I watch with profound sorrow the scenes of suffering that spill across small screens, shattering the hearts that resonate with love for the homeland—specifically, for Palestine, the cradle of purity, sanctity, and prayers, as well as for Lebanon, a land of ...

The Risks of a Privatized AI Sector

I have recently been following the rapid commercialization of AI and the significant debate among policymakers, technologists, and the public that has ensued. At the heart of this lies a critical issue, that the increasing control of AI development and deployment by private corporations, ...

The Urgency of Reducing Methane Emissions

As the Chair of the Sustainable Urbanization Consortium, I feel compelled to discuss the pressing matter involving methane emissions and their significant effects on our climate system. Methane, a greenhouse gas with a potency 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide, presents a considerable ...

The Need for a New UN Charter in a Multipolar World

Dynamically advancing global nations and the shift of the balance of power is inevitably leading to the demise of Western hegemony, ushering in a multipolar world characterized by significant geopolitical, environmental, and technological transformations. As a long-time leader of various UN ...

The Critical Role of the UN in AI Regulation

For many years, I have been advocating for a coordinated international response to the rise of AI. The rapid development of AI technologies necessitates a collective effort to regulate and harness its potential for the benefit of humanity, with the absence of a unified governance framework ...

The AI Search Revolution – Beyond “Googling It”

In the not-so-distant past, when faced with a question or curiosity, our reflex was to “Google it.” We would type a few keywords into the search bar, hit enter, and sift through pages of results. However, times are changing, and a revolution is underway—one that promises to ...

Managing Global AI Rivalry

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Rivalry between the two world superpowers today, the USA and China, has never been more intense. Swords have long been drawn, and the fight for technology dominance and mastery is well underway. The new battleground is the world of AI, ...