Oct. 15, 2024 (EIRNS)—As the world waits with dread for Israel’s expected military strikes on Iran, there is still reason for hope. Most of the world, disgusted by the inaction of the legacy Western powers and the impotence of the United Nations to take decisive action, is thinking about new forms of international relations. Discussions of transforming the UN Security Council are picking up steam, and the relatively new forum of the BRICS is attracting countries from across the globe.