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Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the International Institutions and Global Governance program at the Council on Foreign Relations, previews seven summits to watch in 2016.
Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the International Institutions and Global Governance program at the Council on Foreign Relations, previews seven summits to watch in 2016.
This December, countries will gather in Paris to hammer out a global agreement to limit climate change at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties. The most pressing question is whether Paris can agree a credible mechanism to deliver an early, material increase in ambition that keeps the two degrees Celsius goal alive, writes Chatham House's Rob Baily.
This December, countries will gather in Paris to hammer out a global agreement to limit climate change at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties. The most pressing question is whether Paris can agree a credible mechanism to deliver an early, material increase in ambition that keeps the two degrees Celsius goal alive, writes Chatham House's Rob Baily.
The recent wave of refugees from a troubled Middle East, South Asia, and Africa has exposed weaknesses in the existing EU approach to dealing with asylum seekers. Daniel Gros and Sergio Carrera of the Center for European Policy Studies assess the EU's approach to the recent refugee crisis, arguing that profound changes are needed at the legal level and on the ground.
The recent wave of refugees from a troubled Middle East, South Asia, and Africa has exposed weaknesses in the existing EU approach to dealing with asylum seekers. Daniel Gros and Sergio Carrera of the Center for European Policy Studies assess the EU's approach to the recent refugee crisis, arguing that profound changes are needed at the legal level and on the ground.
The seventieth General Assembly will be a critical opportunity for member states to review the progress and consider the remaining challenges of UN peace operations in the past decade, writes Marcos Tourinho of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in this preview of the upcoming UN Peacekeeping Summit.
The seventieth General Assembly will be a critical opportunity for member states to review the progress and consider the remaining challenges of UN peace operations in the past decade, writes Marcos Tourinho of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in this preview of the upcoming UN Peacekeeping Summit.
On July 8–9, Russia will host the heads of Brazil, India, China, and South Africa at the seventh BRICS summit, in Ufa. In this preview of the summit, Sergey Kulik of the Russian Institute of Contemporary Development argues that the BRICS bloc intends to become an influential actor in global governance and lays out the top five priorities Russia is pursuing during its presidency of the BRICS.
On July 8–9, Russia will host the heads of Brazil, India, China, and South Africa at the seventh BRICS summit, in Ufa. In this preview of the summit, Sergey Kulik of the Russian Institute of Contemporary Development argues that the BRICS bloc intends to become an influential actor in global governance and lays out the top five priorities Russia is pursuing during its presidency of the BRICS.
Two simultaneous conflicts in Europe and the Middle East have brought the international order into flux. Thomas Gomart of the French Institute of International Relations argues that while it may be tempting for foreign policymakers to consider "Syraq" and "Rukraine" as unrelated crises, the tensions in Eastern Europe have strong implications for the situation in the Middle East, and vice versa.
Two simultaneous conflicts in Europe and the Middle East have brought the international order into flux. Thomas Gomart of the French Institute of International Relations argues that while it may be tempting for foreign policymakers to consider "Syraq" and "Rukraine" as unrelated crises, the tensions in Eastern Europe have strong implications for the situation in the Middle East, and vice versa.
The 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference provides a good opportunity for the treaty’s 190 member states to preserve and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament regime. Oliver Meier of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs argues that overcoming differences on nuclear disarmament and maintaining a zone free of nuclear weapons in the Middle East are likely to be two key preconditions for success in New York.
The 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference provides a good opportunity for the treaty’s 190 member states to preserve and strengthen the nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament regime. Oliver Meier of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs argues that overcoming differences on nuclear disarmament and maintaining a zone free of nuclear weapons in the Middle East are likely to be two key preconditions for success in New York.
The upcoming Summit of the Americas will witness a historic moment in inter-American relations: the return of Cuba to a hemispheric forum, taking a seat alongside the United States, argues Natalia Saltalamacchia of COMEXI, in this preview of the summit taking place in Panama on April 10 and 11.
The upcoming Summit of the Americas will witness a historic moment in inter-American relations: the return of Cuba to a hemispheric forum, taking a seat alongside the United States, argues Natalia Saltalamacchia of COMEXI, in this preview of the summit taking place in Panama on April 10 and 11.
The BRICS continue to gain momentum on the international stage, yet with slowing economic growth and changing geopolitical dynamics around the world, the BRICS place in global governance is in flux. Considering the forum's future from China's perspective, Haibin Niu of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies discusses the evolving role of the BRICS in the year ahead.
The BRICS continue to gain momentum on the international stage, yet with slowing economic growth and changing geopolitical dynamics around the world, the BRICS place in global governance is in flux. Considering the forum's future from China's perspective, Haibin Niu of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies discusses the evolving role of the BRICS in the year ahead.
Watch the first Council of Councils (CoC) public event, "Crisis in Global Governance," live from the CoC Seventh Regional Conference in New Delhi, India, on January 13, 2015, at 9 a.m. (EST).
Click "Read more" below to access the livestream video.
Watch the first Council of Councils (CoC) public event, "Crisis in Global Governance," live from the CoC Seventh Regional Conference in New Delhi, India, on January 13, 2015, at 9 a.m. (EST).
Click "Read more" below to access the livestream video.
