Volume 5 Issue 3 Part 2

Part 2 of this issue is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted dynamics of social and economic development in the context of peace and human security for all. The concept of human security is central to our understanding of development. Beyond mere economic prosperity, true development encompasses human rights, health and education, and the cultivation of inclusive and vibrant communities.

HS – Bedrock of SDGs Ranjani Ravi In the grand tapestry of human history, we have woven remarkable achievements and innovations. Yet, there is a persistent thread of impermanence—our goals, once reached, often unravel over time. Read more	Stop All Wars Now! Ivo Šlaus, Aleksander Zidanšek The world today significantly differs from a few decades or even a few years ago. It will change even faster in the future. We are rapidly destroying our natural and human capital and have barely a few decades to stop and remedy the destruction we have caused. Read more
Time for a Peace Offensive Donato Kiniger-Passigli This article describes a proposal for a new WAAS initiative presented by the author at the WAAS GA on June 27, 2024. It is intended to generate positive, practical momentum for the Academy’s HS4A global campaign on Human Security for All. Read more	Multiplicity: Threats, Partnerships & Success Stories Jonathan Granoff The article discusses the crucial concept of human security in the context of global challenges and multilateral efforts. It highlights the interconnectedness of sustainable development, security, and human rights, emphasizing the imperative for collaborative international actions. Read more
Participatory Framework for a Global AGI Constitution Anneloes Smitsman, Ben Goertzel, Mariana Bozesan, Laura George Today, at this pivotal tipping point, we offer this participatory framework to guide the creation of an eventual Global Constitution for benevolent Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Read more	The Crisis of Containment Thomas Reuter Everyone wants the most murderous form of AI, the deadliest biotech or other weaponizable technology under their control —first, before their opponents beat them to it. There is no scope for regulations in such a war; there is no time to apply a precautionary principle. Read more
Principles of Social Development Ashok Natarajan The quest for an integrated social theory of development is a valid and essential pursuit if we are to better understand and more effectively govern the tumultuous, zigzag, and hazardous course of global social evolution. Read more	Catalyzing Transformation Sandra Waddock This article offers a synthesized perspective on a future-oriented process for transformational change makers, here called transformation catalysts, to catalyze systemic change through processes of connecting, cohering, and amplifying the transformational change work of multiple initiatives in numerous social-ecological contexts. Read more
Will Machines Overcome Human Beings? João Caraça The article discusses the ubiquity of machines in human societies and whether machines will overcome humans. It notes that societies find order through systems of values, resource management and allocation, which are both social constructs and technological representations of their environment Read more	The Basic Laws of Governance Dimitar Tchurovsky In terms of its complexity, modern society is comparable to the intricacy of the human brain. Undoubtedly, the global leadership of a system with thousands of subsystems is a real challenge for humanity. Read more
Towards a Regenerative Economy Jay Bragdon The neoclassical paradigm of political-economic governance today is self-destructing because it subordinates the well-being of people and Nature to the growth of GDP—regardless of the fact that people and Nature are the primary sources of economic value creation. Read more	Reintegration of Capitals & Emerging Global Governance Erich Hoedl The original role of banks to collect money for real investment a century ago has been reversed and reluctant reforms after the recent financial crises do not question the self-governing global financial system. Read more
What to do about the Persistence of Inequality? Neantro Saavedra-Rivano The focus of this paper is income inequality and, more pointedly, its persistence throughout generations. In the spirit of Atkinson (2014, 2015) and Roemer (1998), we take a normative stand and make concrete proposals to combat the persistence of inequality. Read more	Hard Times: The Thinking Crisis in the No-Knowledge Society Piero Dominici The “new” digital (hyper) velocity, in its complex interaction with the human factor and with social relations, preserves the original ambivalence common to any “factor” of change and to any social and cultural process. Read more
Future as Emergence: Paradigms, Patterns and Processes Sesh Velamoor Paradigms for creating Utopias based on “Human Agency” as the sole driving force, far from actually obtaining them, are the direct cause of the Mega Crises that threaten the very survival of humans as a species. Read more	A Scale Development for VUCA World Management Elif Çepni, Oya Önalan, Canan Yıldıran, Gökhan Oruç Önalan This article is an attempt to develop a questionnaire, which presently is unavailable in the literature, so that the Volatile-Uncertain-Complex-Ambiguous (VUCA) world can be understood and relatively measured by governments, companies, and institutions. Read more
Reports #6, Winter 2023-2024 Michael Marien The COP28 meeting in Dubai was a step forward, but the gap between what ought to be done to attain net zero emissions, and what is being done, may very well be widening. Read more	HS & Democracy: What’s next for Brazil Saulo Casali Bahia When discussing Human Security and Democracy, especially from a Brazilian perspective but also with global implications, it becomes essential to consider the impact and influence of what is commonly called cyber activism, which has started influencing public opinion and altered the approach to electoral outcomes. Read more
HS & Socio-economic Agenda Joanilio Rodolpho Teixeira The modern concept of security can be understood as the Socio-economic study of short, medium and long-term risks of society. The adoption of such an enlarged view expresses the new priorities, multidisciplinary relations and strategic conditions. Read more	Revisiting the Power Triangle Danielle Sandi Pinheiro The environment is not an entity external to socioeconomic activities; but it directly interacts with and suffers from their effects. Sustainable development policies are a hard task for every country and power externalities may arise at any time. Read more
Uncertainty: The New Situation Gilberto C. Gallopín The current global trajectory is unsustainable. This does not mean that the world is ending or that life on Earth is coming to an end, but rather that the “business as usual” scenario, in addition to being undesirable, is simply unfeasible and that, for better or worse, in the coming decades humanity will inevitably change its trajectory, whether nations want it to or not. Read more	The Roots of Human Insecurity Neantro Saavedra-Rivano What follows are notes attempting to place into context the current discussion on Human (In)Security with special attention to the case of Brazil. In this article, we will observe that insecurity has been the norm since pre-historic times. Read more