Urgent Call by Gordon Brown

The world is facing unprecedented dangers, with 56 active conflicts marking the highest number since World War II. The urgency for global solutions is overshadowed by a widening gap between necessary actions and the willingness to implement them. As crises multiply, particularly highlighted by the wars in Ukraine and Israel-Gaza, political candidates worldwide are largely ignoring the shifting geopolitical landscape, which is moving from a unipolar to a multipolar world. In this emerging multipolarity, the United States is expected to maintain military and economic dominance, while the Global South grapples with a decade of lost development and insufficient support for critical issues like vaccines and climate change. This discontent is leading many nations in the Global South to distance themselves from Western leadership, seeking a more equitable global framework that addresses their needs. Europe, lacking its own energy resources, requires a robust multilateral order to sustain its prosperity through global trade. Meanwhile, rising powers such as India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Vietnam are advocating for a multilateral approach that allows them to navigate relations with both the U.S. and China without having to choose sides. This new world order must prioritize resource redistribution and cooperation. As the G20 summit approaches in Brazil, President Lula has outlined essential priorities: combating hunger, poverty, and inequality, promoting sustainable development, and reforming global governance. The call to action is clear: leaders must shift from exacerbating tensions to fostering collaboration, as the future of global stability hinges on collective efforts to extinguish the flames of unrest.