Global Citizen Blog

Casting Light on Hunger Solutions and the AI Copyright Debate
In this edition, we delve into: The imperative to eradicate hunger The notion of human authorship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Achieving a world without hunger requires political will,...

AI and Deepfakes Could Worsen Political Disinformation
This month, we explore: The post-1945 neocolonial histories of the UN Security Council's permanent members Why to impose limitations on political ads on social media...

A Just and Peaceful World
This month, we explore: The future of AI in international organizations The Global Ethic, a call to action for a more just and peaceful world -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artificial...

China, India, the US, and the Shaping of a New Global Order
This month, we share two opinion pieces on: A new global power structure formed by the United States, China, and India. The role of religious communities in advocating for environmental justice and sustainable practices....

Artificial Intelligence and Social Sustainability
This month, we analyze: - The urgent need for a global conversation on and international regulation of artificial intelligence - Why achieving social sustainability is required to address the world's challenges...

How National Happiness Can Shape Government Priorities
In this issue, we share two pieces about: Why national happiness can now become an operational objective for governments. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)'s recent analysis of weather extremes....

The Metaverse, Geopolitics, and the Global Trust Crisis
In this issue, we examine the following: The influence of the metaverse on geopolitics Five ways the UN can position itself as part of the solution to the ongoing global trust crisis...

War, Nationalism, and a Multilateral System
In this issue, we share two op-eds that analyze: Wars that are driven by identity-based nationalism and the use of nuclear weapons The significance of a multilateral system in facing global crises...

Human Rights and Peacebuilding
In this issue, we share two articles about: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its role in the 21st century Peacebuilding and transitional justice --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

A New Earth Agenda
This month, we share two articles that examine: The need for a new Earth Agenda to successfully protect the environment and promote economic and social sustainability. Why popular protests are on the rise globally and how technology is helping....