South Africa's Lawsuit Against the Entity: An Unprecedented Legal Course

The historic memorandum submitted by South Africa to demonstrate the occurrence of genocide could set a significant precedent in international law. This approach would not only focus on individual crimes but also hold the Entire entity, Including its government and institutions, accountable for ...

Outcomes of the BRICS 2024 Summit

The 16th BRICS Summit that took place in Kazan, Russia between October 22-24, 2024, was an event for this influential group’s development and progress on the global stage with an emphasis on promoting fairness and balance worldwide.
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United ...

The Need for an Equitable IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created after World War II with the aim of stabilizing the economy and promoting cooperation on international monetary matters. However, the world has evolved significantly since then and the IMF needs to undergo changes to tackle today’s ...

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 ...