List of Organizations articles
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Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, president of the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28), speaks to the media following the opening session of the conference in Dubai on Nov. 30. At COP28, the World Needs to Prioritize Financial Reform
Three ideas that could boost investment in the planet—and its people.
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An aerial view of Imburu, Nigeria, following flooding caused by heavy rainfall, on Sept. 25, 2022. The Dark Side of Climate Finance
At COP28, poor countries should be careful what they wish for.
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Four men with rifles sit on the ground against a wall painted with Arabic script. The ICC Should Prosecute Taliban Leaders
Since returning to power, the Taliban have committed crimes of concern to humanity.
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A tram car moves along a street in Lisbon, framed on either side by buildings in the foreground. Another building looms over the tram in the background, with plaster siding and balconies in front of some of its windows. A woman in a sleeveless shirt and jeans walks on a crosswalk in front of the tram. Is Portugal’s Golden Visa Scheme Worth It?
Wealthy investors pulled the country out of a financial crisis, but they also sent house prices skyrocketing.
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The foggy skyline of Dubai at sunrise. Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years
Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.
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An illustrations shows overlapping arrows and pie charts atop an image of container ships in an ocean seen from above. How China and the U.S. Are Competing on Trade
Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi is a reminder of how most big economies are inextricably tied to both Washington and Beijing.
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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping smile and shake hands near a car Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch
Does face-to-face diplomacy ever change anything?
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speak after a joint press conference after talks in Kyiv on February 2, 2023. The EU’s Plan for Ukraine Could Easily Backfire
Membership bids in Europe sometimes accomplish the opposite of what they intend.
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Xi Jinping and Joe Biden share a toast at a State Department luncheon Don’t Expect Much From Biden and Xi
Having nothing to write home about would be the preferred outcome for both sides.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, left, gestures as he walks past a U.S. flag. Ahead of him walks Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both wear suits as they walk past a large door. What to Expect From the Xi-Biden Meeting
While deliverables are likely to be modest, Wednesday’s meeting could yield progress on shared priorities.
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Four workers in blue hardhats walk past a coal plant. One is smoking a cigarette. China Pledged to ‘Strictly Control’ Coal. The Opposite Happened.
What Beijing’s about-face on coal power means for climate change—and how the world can push back.
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A United Nations volunteer stands in the yard of a U.N.-run school in the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Is the United Nations Worth the Price?
The world body isn’t perfect—but you get what you pay for.
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houthi and saudi delegates meet for peace talks The U.N. Is the Only Path to Peace in Yemen
Both Saudi Arabia and the Houthis want to bypass U.N.-brokered talks, but avoiding mediation will lead to future violence and instability.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev speak to the media following talks at the Chancellery in Berlin. Kazakhstan’s Leader Makes Neutrality an Art
Tokayev is maximizing his opportunities by balancing Russia, China, and the West.
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Members of the United Nations Security Council listen as Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., speaks during a meeting on the Israel-Hamas war at U.N. headquarters in New York City. On Gaza, the U.N. Struggles for Relevance
As on Ukraine and other critical issues, the multilateral body is trapped in political theater.
