UN's 'Summit of the Future': Paving the Way for Global Institutional Overhaul?

Over the next two days, world leaders are gathering in NYC for the UN's 'Summit of the Future', which aims to tackle "international challenges" such as "out of control geopolitical divisions", "runaway climate change", and "runaway development of new technologies like artificial intelligence".

"Our institutions simply can't keep up. Crises are interacting and feeding off each other. For example, as digital technologies spread climate disinformation that deepens distrust and fuels polarisation."

"Global institutions and frameworks are today totally inadequate to deal with these complex and even existential challenges."

"We can't create a future fit for our grandchildren with systems built for our grandparents."

"The Summit of the Future is an essential first step towards making global institutions more legitimate, effective, and fit for the world of today and tomorrow."