Opinion – Coronavirus: A Global Crisis Waiting for a Global Response
There are no signs that the UN Security Council is meeting any time soon on the covid-19 crisis, despite the global impact of the corona pandemic for peace and security.
Opinion – Can the Coronavirus Crisis Revive Multilateralism?
The call for multilateralism should be reinforced to tackle the far-reaching health, economic, (geo)political, infrastructural and social implications of the coronavirus crisis.
How Well-meaning Donors Create the UN Machinery They Don’t Like
While states have been increasing financial support to the UN, their shift towards voluntary contributions adds more fuel to the fire of UN bureaucracy that they dislike.
Interview – Hans Carl von Werthern
Ambassador Hans Carl von Werthern discusses Germany-Japan relations, proposals for reform of the UN Security Council, and the impact of the Fukushima disaster in Germany.
Trump’s Trade War: US Geoeconomics from Multi- to Unilateralism
Donald Trump has no problem to revoke partnerships. Hence, his strategy may actually end up being right: for the United States, trade wars are good, and easy to win.
Trump and Trade: The End of Multilateral Trade Governance?
Contradictory US interests, domestic views on trade, and industry preferences will remain after Trump leaves office, which bodes ill for international trade governance.
The End of the Global Liberal Order?
The global liberal order still represents the best option for a peaceful and prosperous future, but it will need to be reformed or it will become moribund.
The Global Crisis of Multilateralism
For more than half a century the EU has been a beacon of multilateralism. Post-Brexit Europe could become a beacon of disintegration and nationalism.
Interview – Emilian Kavalski
Emilian Kavalski reflects on his approach to climate change, propounds the relevancy of ‘complexity thinking’ to IR, and discusses the current “power shift to the East”.
Women’s Power to Stop War: Lessons for the International Studies Association
Creative energy and renewed multilateralism is needed to challenge the ideological imperialism that dominates our thinking, research and action around peace and security.
