‘Qatar leading the charge in resolving most persistent global conflicts’

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is undeniably leading the charge in resolving some of the most persistent global conflicts, and through its strategic diplomatic ef...

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is undeniably leading the charge in resolving some of the most persistent global conflicts, and through its strategic diplomatic efforts and dedication to multilateralism, it consistently provides a vibrant platform for international actors to unite and confront the emerging challenges facing the world, a legal and criminal justice expert has said.

Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum 2025, Dr. Adejoké Babington-Ashaye, a Senior Research Fellow at The Soufan Center, noted that, as the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani indicated in his opening remarks at the forum, the international community is undergoing profound change, and this requires a fundamental reevaluation of how the world understands security and stability.

“In this regard, Qatar is playing a pivotal and laudable role by actively creating space for dialogue, mediation, and problem-solving,” she said.

She commended Qatar and The Soufan Center for convening the timely and interdisciplinary forum, which has provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with the complex challenges of global security from diverse perspectives, and the format has truly encouraged meaningful exchange and learning across sectors and regions.

According to her, one of the most significant challenges in aligning international legal frameworks with national judicial systems is the continued use of overly broad and expansive definitions of terrorism in national laws.