Doha: Doha Forum, Qatar’s flagship platform promoting diplomacy, dialogue, and diversity, together with the Stimson Center, the Global Governance Innovation Network, and the Global Institute for Strategic Research at HBKU, launched the Future of International Cooperation Report 2025 (FIC’25) in New York. The launch was held as a UNGA@80 side event in partnership with the International Peace Institute (IPI), marking the seventh edition of the Forum’s flagship report series.
According to Qatar News Agency, this year’s report, themed “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,” highlights the widening global justice gap driven by inequality, insecurity, exclusion, corruption, and environmental decline. It calls for bold, collective action across governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector.
FIC’25 identifies three critical domains – political-judicial, socioeconomic, and environmental – where governance must evolve to safeguard rights, foster inclusive societies, and harness innovation to overcome entrenched divisions. With a fresh analytical perspective, the report offers practical tools for policymakers and citizens by setting out core principles for reform.
HE Mubarak Ajlan Al Kuwari, Executive Director, Doha Forum, stated that the 2025 report challenges stakeholders to move from commitments to concrete action. He emphasized that justice across political, social, and environmental domains is fundamental to sustainable governance. He highlighted the urgency for justice as central to global cooperation and the reforms advocated by the report.
Brian Finlay, President and CEO of the Stimson Center, remarked that the report provides practical principles to reimagine governance so that institutions serve all people equitably. He expressed pride in collaborating with global partners to ensure that international cooperation delivers tangible results for communities most in need.
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President of IPI, expressed gratitude for the partnership with the Doha Forum. He emphasized their shared commitment to fostering collaboration and trust and inspiring new ideas to address critical global issues.
The launch was accompanied by a high-level panel discussion, ‘Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress,’ co-hosted by Doha Forum, IPI, the Stimson Center, and the Global Institute for Strategic Research at HBKU. The event gathered policymakers, researchers, and civil society leaders to reflect on the report’s findings and their implications for international cooperation. The insights from FIC’25 will help frame discussions at Doha Forum 2025, held 6-7 December in Doha, Qatar, under the same theme “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress.”