Riding the Wave of AI: Future Consequences of the Technological Revolution
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun a new wave of digitalization in the world and has brought a flood of conversations about the effects it will bring on society. AI has become the new buzzword of the decade as it introduces us to fresh opportunities, challenges, and th…
Why Ukraine’s plea for NATO membership is such a profound dilemma for the West
President Joe Biden said before a critical trip to Europe that Ukraine is not yet ready to enter NATO. More to the point, the alliance is not yet ready for Ukraine to join in a historic step that could deter Moscow but that might also increase the risk of a US-Russia war. Biden has staked his foreig…
UN rights chief: ‘Don’t leave the climate crisis for our children to fix’
Global heating is a burning human rights issue, as extreme weather and climate disasters threaten humanity’s universal right to food, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday. “We must not leave this for our children to fix – no matter how inspiring their activism,” he told the Human Rig…
Leveling the Financial Playing Field for Africa
NEW YORK – Africa bears virtually no responsibility for the greenhouse-gas emissions driving the climate crisis. It is not responsible for the conflicts or supply-chain disruptions that have driven global inflation. Nor did it trigger the spread of COVID-19, let alone cause the pandemic’s economic f…
Protest and Power in France
LONDON- Too much repetition can diminish the impact of even the most dramatic events. Such is the case with mass protests in France, which erupt so often and persist for so long that much of the world hardly takes notice. But the current bout of protests – which culminated in violent clashes with po…
‘This nightmare is over’: Lula vows to pull Brazil out of Bolsonaro’s era of ‘devastation’
Leftwinger promises environmental protections and social progress as he’s sworn in as president. A tearful Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to haul Brazil out of Jair Bolsonaro’s era of “devastation” and kickstart a new phase of reconciliation, environmental preservation and social justice after …
What Does the World Need to Achieve Sustainable, Inclusive Growth?
BALI – In November, hundreds of corporate CEOs and heads of state convened in Bali, Indonesia, for the B20 global business summit. The topics on the agenda this year revolved around three interconnected goals: sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth. Far from being in conflict with one anothe…
AUKUS- novi savez za zaprečavanje Kine?
Savezi i savezništva nisu novi pojmovi kako u međunarodnim odnosima, tako i u opštoj kulturi. Bilo ih je oduvek i biće ih nadalje u budućnosti. Savez se može definisati kao uređeni odnos među ljudima, grupama ili, u našem slučaju državama, koji su se udružili radi obostrane koristi ili ostvarivanja …
Why is Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Dysfunctional as a State?
With government in one of its entities operating in a technical mandate since 2015, followed by a none-coherence of a single foreign policy and internal tensions accompanied by constant ethno-nationalist rhetoric, there is a consensus among scholars that Bosnia and Herzegovina (henceforth Bosnia) is…
Cryptocurrencies as a challenge to U.S Global Hegemony. A virtual currency for a post-American world?
Excerpt: “If cryptocurrencies continue to mature and advance in technology and therefore in popularity, then it is very likely that it could pose a greater problem for the US hegemonic power through the US Dollar as the world’s reserve currency. International economic sanctions could become avoided …