Recent global events once again highlight how terrorism, insecurity, and humanitarian crises are deeply connected to how resources and power are distributed—not merely to their availability.
In regions such as Northern Nigeria, years of violence and persecution have persisted despite repeated appeals for international assistance. Long before global attention intensified, warnings were raised and support was sought. Yet meaningful intervention came slowly, revealing how political interests often shape whose crises receive urgency and whose do not.
This reality exposes a deeper truth: the world does not suffer from a lack of resources, but from a failure of equitable distribution. Recent US strikes against Christian persecuting terrorist in The Northern Nigeria is rewriting the whole story.
Leading thinkers have echoed this view. Elon Musk has suggested that technological advancement could make traditional work optional. Mark Zuckerberg has discussed universal basic income as a response to automation, while Bill Gates has predicted that artificial intelligence will drastically reduce working hours by increasing productivity. These ideas point to a future of abundance—if managed wisely.
History, however, offers caution. The Industrial Revolution dramatically increased output but also deepened inequality. Productivity rose, yet prosperity remained unevenly shared. Today, artificial intelligence risks repeating that pattern unless ethical governance and inclusive policies guide its deployment.
The persistence of terrorism in an age of unprecedented technological power raises a fundamental question: if solutions exist, why are they not reaching those who need them most?
The challenge before us is no longer one of capability, but of conscience. As humanity stands at the edge of an AI-driven future, the true test will be whether we choose equitable distribution over selective advantage—and whether abundance becomes a tool for peace rather than a privilege for the few.
Terrorism and the Politics of Scarcity in a World of AI Abundance