Member Articles

The impasse in the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body is just one symptom of a crisis in cooperation on trade. Changes need to be made to restore the dispute settlement system and enhance its legitimacy.

The INF Treaty limiting U.S. and Russian ground-launched missile ranges risks collapse under the weight of allegation and counter-allegation.

When it comes to energy and electricity in particular, there can be no winner in the Brexit negotiations. The only reasonable objective should be to minimize losses and avoid trade friction.

President Donald J. Trump has set the scene for an escalating trade confrontation with China. But, for the rest of the world, the best outcome might be a long U.S.-American conflict.

Even under the right CO2 price conditions, uncertainty and risk of rapid market shifts in the European Emission Trading System remain a strong obstacle to low-carbon generation investments across Europe.

This argues that without pragmatic policy agreements on migration, Africa and the EU are likely to encounter political and economic backlash that will lead to instability in both regions.

Though China’s recent institutional reforms are in line with those initiated since the 2000s, the energy sector is likely to be deeply affected by Xi’s institutional modernization through greater centralization and control.

Achieving the SDGs entails a radical multi-layered transition to enhance socio-economic welfare while minimizing the risks associated with unsustainable growth models.

For the first time this year, a committee of the United Nations Security Council placed individuals on a sanctions list for human trafficking. This revealed opportunities and challenges.

Grassroots initiatives to prevent or counter violent extremism can lose legitimacy through close association with a state’s national security structure. An institutionalized regional network could help promote better outcomes.