Future Trends
Introducing another week of Future Trends — tracking current global news stories that provide insight into the future. Welcome to…
Theme: Multilateralism
UK-Japan 21st Century Group | 40th Conference
The 40th annual meeting of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group convened in Tokyo and Odawara, Kanagawa on February 2–4, the…
Sine Qua Non held its annual General Assembly in a hybrid session in Geneva
The assembly was preceded by a training session on the UN system on Human Rights and a visit to the…
Planetary Federalism: Union-within the Biosphere-Now
The present world order, centered on the nation-state, is unlikely to achieve universal freedom, justice, equality, or sustainable ecological balance.…
Advancing health and resilience policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
During the Ninth Summit of the Americas, member states made a historic political pledge by committing to the Action Plan…
Opinion: A Pivotal Moment for Gaza and Global Diplomacy
Israel faces mounting pressure from the U.S. to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the wake of the tragic…
European and U.S. Democracy Support: The Limits of Convergence
Despite a favorable political environment in recent years on both sides of the Atlantic for close European-U.S. cooperation on international…
Securitization and European Democracy Policy
Current geopolitical trends are pushing the EU to increasingly prioritize security in its international action and outreach, including on democracy…
Watching China in Europe—May 2024
Welcome to Watching China in Europe, a monthly update from GMF’s Indo-Pacific Program. Now more than ever, the transatlantic partners…
Sustainable Development Goal Attainment in the Wake of COVID-19: Simulating an Ambitious Policy Push
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was not on course to meet key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG…