New York, 30th September 2025 – In partnership with the Doha Forum, the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN), and the Global Institute for Strategic Research at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) launched the Future of International Cooperation Report 2025 (FIC’25) last week in New York. The high-level event, hosted on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), marked the seventh edition of the Doha Forum’s flagship report series and underscored a shared commitment to advancing reform in global governance.
Themed “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,” FIC’25 examines the widening global justice gap – exacerbated by inequality, insecurity, exclusion, corruption, and environmental degradation – and calls for principles to guide more inclusive, accountable, and future-oriented cooperation. The report identifies three core areas—political-judicial, socioeconomic, and environmental—where governance must evolve to safeguard rights and deliver on shared aspirations.
Brian Finlay, Stimson Center President and CEO, said, “This report offers practical principles to reimagine governance so that institutions serve all people more equitably. The Stimson Center is proud to work with partners worldwide to ensure that global cooperation delivers real results for communities most in need.”
H.E. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari, Doha Forum Executive Director, said: “The 2025 report challenges us to move from commitments to concrete action. Justice – across political, social, and environmental domains – is not a peripheral concern but a foundation of sustainable governance. Events in our region have reminded us of this urgency – when sovereignty and civilian safety are undermined, the costs are shared by all. This underscores why justice must remain central to global cooperation and to the reforms this report calls for. At Doha Forum, we convene diverse voices to ensure dialogue leads to meaningful, inclusive, and accountable progress.”
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, IPI President, said “IPI is grateful for its partnership with the Doha Forum on our shared commitment to bringing people together to foster collaboration and trust and to inspire new ideas for how to address the most critical issues of our time.”
The report was launched during a high-level panel event, Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress, co-hosted by the Stimson Center, Doha Forum, IPI, and HBKU’s Global Institute for Strategic Research.
Welcome remarks were delivered by:
- Dr. Zeid Al-Hussain, President and CEO, International Peace Institute
- Dr. Ahmad Hasnah, President, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- H.E. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari, Executive Director, Doha Forum
The panel participants included:
- Brenda Mofya, Head of the United Nations Office, Oxfam International
- Dr. Amb. Mohamed Chihi, Executive Director, Global Institute for Strategic Research, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- Dr. Richard Ponzio, Director, Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Stimson Center, and Co-Director, Global Governance Innovation Network
- Amb. Sani Saulawa Bala, Executive Director, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy & Development
- Moderator: Dr. Jenna Russo, Director of Research and Head of the Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
The event convened policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders to reflect on the report’s findings and their implications for the future of international cooperation. FIC’25 will also inform discussions at Doha Forum 2025, scheduled for December 6–7 in Doha, Qatar, under the same theme.
About the Stimson Center
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About Doha Forum
Doha Forum is a global platform for dialogue, bringing together world leaders, policymakers, business executives, civil society representatives, and thought leaders to exchange ideas and drive solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. Guided by the values of integrity, inclusivity, and innovation, Doha Forum promotes open dialogue and diverse perspectives to foster mutual understanding and collective progress.
The most recent edition of Doha Forum, held in December 2024 under the theme “The Innovation Imperative,” welcomed over 5,000 participants from 162 countries, including more than 350 speakers across two days.
For more information, visit www.dohaforum.org