Grand Planetary Challenges Need a Grand Coalition to Solve Them By Lulseged Tamene Desta and Cargele Masso Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

Grand Planetary Challenges Need a Grand Coalition to Solve Them By Lulseged Tamene Desta and Cargele Masso NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 2026 (IPS) - Several coalitions exist today to defend the territories in which people live and work. Global leaders have long understood the importance of shared responsibility for collective security and have invested significant time in establishing networks, partnerships and alliances. In 2025, global spending on defense reached a record $2.9 trillion. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/grand-planetary-challenges-need-a-grand-coalition-to-solve-them/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -