GLOBAL

Killer robots: the terrifying rise of algorithmic warfare

While states debate regulations, autonomous weapons are making kill-or-capture decisions from Gaza to Ukraine

CONFLICT | CRISIS

COP30: fossil fuel industry tries to hold back the tide

The energy transition accelerates despite resistance at the climate summit

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Setting clear red lines for AI is not about stifling innovation but preventing catastrophic misuse’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

Power, gender and secrecy: the struggle to reform the UN’s leadership

After 80 years of male leaders, civil society is mobilising to break the UN’s glass ceiling

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘Foreign agents laws are designed to give governments legal cover to repress civil society and control public narratives’

‘Increased demand and fewer resources have pushed civil society to innovate to prove the value of its work’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘The global reach of the UN Convention against Cybercrime makes strong oversight critical’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

System under strain: progress and setbacks at UN Human Rights Council

Civil society secures Afghanistan accountability win amid funding constraints and uncompetitive elections

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

‘Without diverse voices at the table, any peace agreement risks failing’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Powerful states view AI governance as a tool for strategic and economic positioning’

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE