R2P and the Normative Accountability of the UN Security Council
The legality of a particular military intervention depends on whether the UNSC sanctions it. Yet, no normative framework governs the UNSC decision-making in this regard.
The European Response to the Syrian War: Pathologies Uncovered
The EU must effectively address its migration pathologies and dysfunctionalities to fulfil its humanitarian promise to be a space of freedom, prosperity and rule of law
Angelina Jolie Pitt at LSE: Can Actors Be Effective Educators?
Publicity should not be a reason to stop good intentions; like those of a renowned actress with a strong commitment to raising awareness about refugees.
Global Health: Our Moral Compass in a World of Crisis
Ebola and Zika show that global health risks are at an all-time high. Lurking behind them are other disease threats that will not respect national boundaries.
UNSC Resolution 2272: Progress against Sexual Abuse in UN Peacekeeping?
UNSC Resolution 2272 can rightly be called groundbreaking but the UN may find itself in a bind if it excludes numerous countries from contributing troops and police.
An Orwellian Black Hole? Countering the Narrative That the UN Has Failed
The UN requires reform. Some of its methods are odious. But it is up to its members up to decide if they are willing to give the UN the tools it needs to be effective.
WWP: Women, War and Peace
WWP is fundamental to any discussion of democracy, conflict management, natural disasters as well as development, social justice and good governance policies.
Interview – Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner discusses the outcomes of the recent Paris Climate Conference, the role of philanthropy in combating climate change, and the concept of the Anthropocene.
Review – G20 Governance for a Globalized World
Although his critique of the UN is problematic, Kirton’s book remains an important contribution based on a solid foundation of political theory and empirical knowledge.
The UN through the Pop-Culture Looking Glass
At 70 years of age the United Nations barely registers in the history of either the big or the small screen, and when it does the results are markedly unflattering.
