Ali Velshi
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- Milken Institute30 min
A Conversation with Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan | Global Conference 2024
Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Kevin Herglotz, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Ali Velshi
Queen Rania addresses the global humanitarian crisis by warning that "us vs. them" polarization and unsustainable military operations in Rafah are driving toward large-scale civilian deaths and eroding prospects for peace. She rejects the narrative that the two-state solution is dead, instead attributing stagnation to a deficit of political will and explicitly condemning any forced transfer of Palestinians as a "second Nakba." Urging the United States to enforce international law rather than offering unconditional support, she argues that long-term Israeli security remains impossible without ending the illegal occupation and addressing the systematic injustices facing both populations.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Are Renewables Still Relevant?
Ali Velshi, James Cameron, Richard Saines, Richard Sandor, Jigar Shah
A global panel of energy experts and investors characterizes the current shift toward renewable power as a fundamental restructuring of the energy delivery system, driven by $100 billion in annual solar investments and a transition from centralized fossil fuel generation to distributed smart grids. While consensus confirms renewables as the dominant source of new capacity, significant debate persists regarding the long-term stability of natural gas as a bridge fuel and the fragility of political support compared to permanent legislative mandates. The discussion further highlights that despite abundant capital, the industry faces a bottleneck in finding investable projects and must overcome utility opposition and aging infrastructure to meet the critical 2030 emissions deadline without relying solely on federal policy.