Eurasia News

  As the role of artificial intelligence ( AI ) in peacebuilding grows, so too does the need to address the fundamental biases embedded within the data that drive AI systems. Currently, over 90% of AI training datasets are sourced from Europe and North America, yet the majority of global conflicts occur outside these regions. This disparity creates a critical challenge: AI systems trained on data that reflects the Global North often fail to account for the realities of conflict in the Global South. This is particularly problematic in regions such as Africa, where traditional, community-based conflict resolution mechanisms are frequently overlooked in AI-driven peacebuilding strategies. The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has a key role to play in shifting this paradigm by fostering a more inclusive approach to data collection and model training, ensuring that AI systems reflect diverse cultural and governance practices. By collaborating with African ins...

I n an era defined by the speed of information and the complexity of worldwide narratives, media freedom has become both a lifeline for democratic accountability and a casualty of resurgent authoritarianism. Speaking at a recent key annual summit, a powerful call to action was issued by the top diplomat, the UN Undersecretary General  Olga Algayerova  (2017-23). It was during the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s (OSCE) first Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting (SHDM) of 2025, titled “ The Role of Civil Society in the Promotion and Protection of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law ” that was organised by the International Institute IFIMES.”  The 57 participating States of the OSCE and their partners from the Middle East and Asia, discussed the current geopolitical moment and the security challenges of today. Less known outside Europe, the OSCE is the second largest multilateral system in the world, right after the UN. A...