Member Articles

At the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation ministerial, Presidents Biden and Xi signaled increased cooperation on climate issues. As the two largest global greenhouse gas emitters the next test will be achieving consensus at COP28.

As other multilateral institutions have been weakened, agreements like the Paris Agreement represent the best multilateral approach to shared global issues. At COP28, success must be measured by achieving goals that cannot wait until COP29.

The challenge of space governance is to develop a governance model that reduces ambiguity. This explores the contested issues that give rise to the grey zone activities.

Successful economic statecraft requires addressing the key concerns of partners and recognizing on-the-ground realities. The United States has struggled to adhere to these standards as it seeks to use economic statecraft in the Indo-Pacific.

As COP28 opens, it is worth analyzing the role that the summit’s host – the United Arab Emirates – and other Gulf states are seeking to play in the energy transition and what effects this is having on international relations.

Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War, Iran faced a choice. Thus far, the regime has elected to follow a more pragmatic policy. This explores the reasons and assumptions for that choice.

Amid rising irregular migration into Europe from the Sahel, a new approach to migration is needed. This new strategy should focus on displacement, area-based approaches, and treating underlying drivers of migration.

European policymakers have placed protecting fundamental rights while advancing AI use at the core of their AI approach. As AI technology continues to evolve rapidly, what steps should EU policymakers take to ensure regulations stay current?

Despite continued resistance from wealthy countries, establishing a Loss and Damage Fund was a major accomplishment of COP27. As COP28 opens, lingering questions remain about what priorities the Fund should focus on.

The Gaza crisis presents a setback to an array of normalization initiatives established after the Abraham Accords. While these institutions will not disappear, the Gaza crisis highlights the centrality of the Palestinian crisis to regional dynamics.