Obama's 'Don't Do Stupid Shit' Foreign Policy
From hope and change, to resets and pivots, to singles and doubles, to not sticking your finger in the electric socket. How far we've fallen.
From BRICS to BIC
At COP27, Lula paints his foreign-policy aspirations green.
The Barbadian Proposal Turning Heads at COP27
How Mia Mottley’s climate finance plan went from symbol of moral outrage to serious possibility at the IMF.
If Europe Wants to Sanction Iran, It Knows What to Do
United Nations sanctions are already on the books—they just need to be reactivated.
How to Stop China Killing Human Rights at the U.N.
The Uyghur people and the human rights system depend on principled states taking action.
If COP27 Fails, Africans Stand to Lose the Most
The climate summit won’t bring change to Africa until the West gets serious about “loss and damage.”
The U.N. (as We Know It) Won’t Survive Russia’s War in Ukraine
The institutions designed to secure global order clearly aren't up to the task. What will take their place?
Intervening in Haiti, Again
Without a credible and locally owned political road map, another intervention will do little to strengthen Haiti.
The U.N.’s Small Success Stories
The organization has been criticized aplenty this week. Its missions in Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela could be a silver lining.
Biden Should Embrace the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals
Many of his domestic policy priorities align with the global campaign.
A Crisis of Faith Shakes the United Nations in Its Big Week
From its failure to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine to its inaction on Myanmar and climate change, the institution is under fire from all sides.
How Ukraine Has Changed Russian Diplomacy
Moscow is shunning legacy platforms for dialogue—and creating its own.
‘Russians Are Feeling the Pressure’
What U.S. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield wants from the 77th U.N. General Assembly.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Ukraine, the Food Crisis, and the U.N.
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The United Nations Is Scared of Calling Out China’s Genocide
A long-delayed report on Xinjiang was an important step forward, but it has critical omissions.
Meet the U.N.’s New Caribbean-Born Climate Czar
Former Grenadian Environment Minister Simon Stiell is expected to push for reparations.
The United Nations Can Hold the Taliban Accountable
Banning travel, at last, will send a message that brutality and support for terrorists are not acceptable.
Behind the Scenes at the United Nations
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