International law and norms are eroding, especially in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, as multilateral security systems break down and powerful nations prioritize their own interests over global stability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/20/world/multilateralism-or-bust/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #china #russiaukrainewar #gaza #lebanon #israel
To avoid collective ruin requires renewed global cooperation
Alarmingly, geopolitical tensions are deepening just as humanity faces existential threats demanding urgent international cooperation.Mohamed Elbaradei (The Japan Times)