Study global and international issues

Humanity is facing an increasing number of complex global challenges that require concerted and multidisciplinary initiatives in economics, human rights, security, health, and the environment. Though multilateralism has lowered trade barriers, reduced extreme poverty, and increased access to education worldwide, many pressing global challenges remain, such as the need to take urgent climate action, protect and promote cultural diversity, and ensure global food security. Other issues include the rise of authoritarianism, protecting populations against terrorist attacks acts and cyberthreats, the impacts of forced migration, and the resulting social inequalities within and between countries.

This changing world has also generated new power struggles at the political, economic, and sociocultural levels. North–South cooperation has emerged as a critical tool for encouraging countries, international organizations, universities, civil society, and the private sector to collaborate, share knowledge, and launch initiatives in areas such as agriculture, human rights, health, and climate change.

These challenges also require us to rethink global governance. In this changing world order, how can we govern in ways that respect people and the planet? How can we develop a fairer and more inclusive form of multiculturalism?