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UN Peacekeeping in Crisis
As global conflicts surge to historic highs, UN peacekeeping operations face severe strain from unprecedented financial cuts, US arrears, and geopolitical gridlock in the…
The Psychology of UN Reform in a Changing World
UN reform is often framed around efficiency and cost-cutting, but it conceals a deeper geopolitical shift. As China and the Global South gain leverage, the struggle to govern a…
The case for United Nations leadership on AI
As frontier AI systems advance rapidly, voluntary guardrails are failing to keep pace. The United Nations must step in with global governance to protect the Global South and…
G20’s youth forum split over wording and accountability structure
For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into…
G20 think tanks call for an overhaul of IMF and World Bank financing model
The Think Tank 20 group submitted its policy recommendations to representatives of G20 leaders halfway into South Africa’s presidency
G20 youth confront challenges of multilateral cooperation, national sovereignty
The Y20 summit revealed disparities in youth-driven calls for climate justice, inclusive growth and sovereignty between the Global South and North
Türkiye’s Brics bid: A strategic shift toward multipolarity and Global South solidarity
Türkiye’s application reflects how appealing and strategically important Brics has become
Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy
The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice
Imagination and pragmatism are needed to navigate a world in shock
We are facing at least eight systemic challenges at the same time. Here are three things that could pull us back from the brink