A series of problems are engulfing our planet. The race to take control of new phenomena that have the potential to change the world, like new weapons and communications technologies, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies, is accelerating and posing new threats to our collective wellbeing, even as traditional threats like famine, drought, civil war, and genocide still face humanity in many parts of the world.
Established in the wake of World War II to foster international cooperation, create economic prosperity, avert wars, and guarantee stability, equality, and justice, our current “rules-based international order” is finding it difficult to handle these difficult issues and is failing to stop violations of its guiding ideals.
