Artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism, information ecosystems, and democratic governance. Julia Haas explores how AI-driven disinformation, algorithmic power, and platform monopolies are transforming media freedom—and what governments, newsrooms, and multilateral institutions must do to respond.

Amid geopolitical fragmentation and institutional deadlock, this conversation asks whether the United Nations faces a constitutional crossroads. Peter J. Hoffman explores how a Second UN Charter could restore legitimacy and rethink global security.

A hopeful conversation about why meaningful UN reform is finally within reach — and the growing coalition pushing for it.

A return to great power deal-making as happened at the 1945 Yalta Conference that shaped a new global order will not be as effective as an order that is more inclusive, democratic, and rules-based, better able to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

The UN has evolved beyond its Charter, responding to the impact of new technologies, shifts in the global economic and political power of its members, and other factors. Now we need to address the UN’s legitimacy and prospects for meaningful reform in a fragmented global order.

The concept of inclusion has evolved in recent decades from a focus on sovereign states to the importance of peoples. Why is it that the voices of other stakeholders, such as women, indigenous peoples and youth, are vital for the future of peace and prosperity?

Facing multiple crises across a broad front, the world urgently needs a new global social contract and the corresponding institutional architecture to support it. This is not just a long-term goal; we need it now to ensure human survival.

The crisis in the Middle East is an intractable conflict, a source of suffering and strife for millions of people. Could the crisis pave the way for greater regional cohesion and a path for peace over the longer term? And is part of the solution the empowerment of its women?

What are some of the factors that have led to a renewed arms race, after the hopeful days at the end of the Cold War? What are the chances of a fair settlement in the Ukraine war and will China play an increasingly constructive role on security matters in coming years?

What is the impact of individuals upon history and is it true that our past is largely reflected in the biographies of (mostly) great men? And what lessons can we learn from the good uses and misuses of power for human welfare?

Earth system trends drawn from science-based targets for nature suggest we are very close to multiple tipping points which, if realized, will deeply destabilize the planet and provoke needless human suffering. Time is short; we need to act now.

Global financial crises often reflect moral and ethical failures. We need to rethink the foundations of our current approaches to economics, so that the economy does not become a force for social dysfunction and is instead a source of prosperity for all.

COVID-19 exposed the vulnerabilities of our global health systems in a fully interconnected world with a single global economy. We need to prepare for the next global pandemic, building on science and a renewed understanding of global solidarity.

Can the 2024 UN Summit of the Future be a catalyst for much needed changes to our global governance architecture? How can we shift from reaffirmations of existing principles to tangible reforms on the ground?

Our perverse and wasteful economy is no longer serving the needs of humanity. We need to proactively and urgently rethink the foundations of our economic system so that it creates security and stability for all, not a privileged few.