Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that the unresolved Palestinian tragedy continues to be a permanent source of instability in the region, while criticizing contradictions in how some international powers address humanitarian issues.

Speaking at a lecture titled "Challenges to Stability in the Arab World in a Changing Global Order" at the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute on Tuesday, Aboul Gheit praised Kuwait's historic positions in supporting Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian issue, and commended the Institute's role in training Kuwaiti diplomatic cadres.

He stated that the world is going through an extremely dangerous historical phase marked by intense competition between major powers and declining concepts of stability and peace. Aboul Gheit noted that features of a "new Cold War" are emerging, especially amid tensions between China and the United States.

Highlighting major global transformations, he argued that violence and conflict are inherent human traits, and that human history has been shaped by wars and clashes that formed the international order. While the international system hasn't radically changed despite transformations, he observed that international institutions remain but face growing challenges.

Aboul Gheit emphasized the rise of nationalism and decline of globalization, citing the emergence of American, Russian, Chinese and Indian nationalisms that threaten to create a more turbulent international environment. He added that "uncertainty" has become the dominant feature of international relations amid rapid technological advances, particularly in artificial intelligence that may surpass human intelligence within years.