Morning multilateralism, Oct. 27

The IMF taps a Portuguese economist to head its Europe department. Meanwhile, the World Bank prez talks biodiversity. Former top IAEA official opens up about his work; plus, it’s disarmament week at the United Nations. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them: Concern as U.N. peacekeepers in Central African Republic pack up. Mikhail Gorbachev ...

By , a professor at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies.

The IMF taps a Portuguese economist to head its Europe department. Meanwhile, the World Bank prez talks biodiversity.

The IMF taps a Portuguese economist to head its Europe department. Meanwhile, the World Bank prez talks biodiversity.

Former top IAEA official opens up about his work; plus, it’s disarmament week at the United Nations.

Can’t live with them, can’t live without them: Concern as U.N. peacekeepers in Central African Republic pack up.

Mikhail Gorbachev warns: NATO victory in Afghanistan is impossible.

Does the public care about climate change negotiations anymore?

Russia reportedly skeptical of adding security issues to G-20 agenda. But U.S. President Barack Obama may discuss rare earth concerns with China.

International Criminal Court rebukes Commonwealth head for going soft on duty to arrest indictees.

The EU reaches agreement on hedge fund regulations.

India ready to sign international convention on nuclear damage.

David Bosco is a professor at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. He is the author of The Poseidon Project: The Struggle to Govern the World’s Oceans. Twitter: @multilateralist

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