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“My hope is that we start thinking of ourselves as global citizens.” Peter Gabriel shares latest single, Who Are We Talking To?
Peter Gabriel has released “Who Are We Talking To?”, the latest single from his forthcoming album *oi*. He says the song is a plea for activism, arguing that people can influence political decisions when they organise and that global problems need people to work together across borders.
Gabriel points to climate change, artificial intelligence and pandemics as challenges that cannot be handled effectively by individual countries. He also warns that growing cyber vulnerabilities leave even powerful nations exposed. The single’s artwork is Juan Genovés’s painting *Bloques*, which Gabriel sees as depicting barriers between people; the album is due on 27 November and will include 13 tracks in several physical and digital formats.
In short
- Peter Gabriel’s new single calls for collective activism.
- He says global challenges need international cooperation.
- His album *o\i* is due on 27 November.
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The case for
Gabriel’s appeal rests on the idea that problems such as climate change, pandemics and cyber risks cross national borders, so cooperation can achieve what countries acting alone cannot. Thinking as global citizens may encourage people to organise across borders and press governments to address shared risks and responsibilities.
The case against
A thoughtful sceptic could argue that global cooperation is valuable but should not displace national self-government, since political decisions need to reflect local priorities and be answerable to the people affected. International action can also be difficult to coordinate, and calls to think globally may seem too broad to guide practical choices when interests and resources differ.
Explained simply
Peter Gabriel is a British singer and songwriter who first became known as the lead singer of Genesis before building a solo career. His music has often addressed social and political issues.
The song’s focus is the idea that people can affect political decisions by organising, and that some challenges cross national borders. Climate change, pandemics and the effects of artificial intelligence are examples of issues that involve countries and communities around the world.
The artwork is based on a painting by Spanish artist Juan Genovés, whose work often showed groups of people and barriers between them. The album *oi* is due for release on 27 November.
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