Member Articles

This policy briefing assesses the current state of global nuclear disarmament and argues that the next phase needs to include multilateralism, global civil society, and nuclear norm “antipreneurs,” who remain outside the Ban Treaty.

During the Cornwall summit, the British presidency has a rare opportunity to communicate a clear vision of G7’s purpose and future. This would be an important contribution to the wider system of global governance.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the shortcomings of trade multilateralism and its primary regulator, the World Trade Organization (WTO). This report describes how the WTO exacerbated the pandemic-induced crisis and offers possible directions for reform.

We are in an unprecedented environmental crisis. The political commitments of African governments to a post-COVID-19 green recovery are a significant opportunity for greater African leadership in making the world economy more sustainable.

The 1970s comprehensive security approach of the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) still guides the body's work. New security challenges bring novel risks, but finding a way forward could help overcome the divisions among OSCE states.

The Arctic Council is the preeminent international organization for coordinating sustainable development and environmental issues in the Arctic. Now, increasing commercial and military activity in the region risks distracting from the climate emergency.

At the end of 2020, the EU sought to reinvigorate relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. This delves into why the EU’s ambitions in the region will be difficult to achieve.

Developing digital standards is a complex, technical area of governance but also a crucial battleground for fighting authoritarianism. Like-minded democracies should rethink their approach to standards and pursue a multilateral strategy.

Different technologies can affect criminal justice systems, processes, and practices at the national and European level. This report offers recommendations toward better EU policy and lawmaking in the area of criminal justice in the digital age.

The EU, the World Health Organization, and a group of countries are calling for a treaty to create an effective system to prevent future pandemics. The initiative is ambitious, but its broad scope may make universal acceptance difficult.