Global Outlook

Curated expert opinion on intractable contemporary issues

A Nuclear Attack by Design — or by Accident — Must Never Happen

By Thalif Deen  |  08 December, 2023

Excerpts from an interview with Hirotsugu Terasaki, Director General of Peace and Global Issues at Soka Gakkai International (SGI).

Exposing the Emerging Orientalist Narrative of Peace and Security for Afghanistan Part I

By Bashir Mobasher and Zakira Rasooli  |  04 December, 2023

A growing number of self-proclaimed Afghanistan observers in the West propagate the notion of a 'safe' and 'peaceful' Afghanistan under the Taliban.

Exposing the Emerging Orientalist Narrative of Peace and Security for Afghanistan Part II

By Bashir Mobasher and Zakira Rasooli  |  04 December, 2023

What visitors to Afghanistan can fail to recognise is the stark disparity between their experiences and the experiences of the local population.

Fairness and Climate Justice in the Face of Unimaginable Consequences

By Volker Boege  |  28 November, 2023

As COP28 is about to begin, this article highlights the major concerns and demands of Pacific Island nations.

Turning the Gaza Ceasefire into a Circuit-Breaker

By Ramesh Thakur  |  27 November, 2023

Israelis and Palestinians have to somehow draw a line under the past – or they will face a future of chaos.

Artificial Intelligence Is a Threat to Society

By Don Byrd  |  23 November, 2023

Many things that AI is being used for now or is likely to be used for soon bother me. Some actually scare me, and I hope they scare you!

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