Tag: Multilateral Institutions & Agreements

188 Articles

Global Governance

Can the Arctic Council Survive the Impact of the Ukraine Crisis?

The Ukraine crisis has disrupted the work of the Arctic Council, an international forum created in the 1990s to promote international cooperation on issues of sustainable…

December 30, 2022

Global Governance

MIKTA: The Middle Power’s Last Hurrah?

The middle power moment is over. From 1945 to 2000, they were the most influential type of secondary state. MIKTA’s increasing irrelevance suggests we should start the process…

December 28, 2022

Global Governance

A Rework of the P5 as a Cornerstone for Peace Through Multilateralism

The drafters of the UN Charter laid the foundation for strong multilateralism by expecting the winners of World War II to collectively use their individual know-how for the…

December 19, 2022

Conflict & Security

China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement and Competition for Influence in Oceania

The China-Solomon Islands security agreement alarms Western countries concerned about China’s growing influence in Oceania. While the agreement is unlikely to result in the…

December 2, 2022

Global Governance

As Russia-Ukraine War Rages, America Refocuses on the Arctic

The United States recently announced a series of Arctic policies, from the creation of a new Arctic ambassadorial position to the release of an updated Arctic strategy. Amid the…

November 18, 2022

Society & Culture

Closing the Gaps: Space Policy Considerations Beyond Security and Economy

Most of today’s public discussions of space policy focus on either national security concerns or the economic regulation of the growing space industry. This article argues for…

November 14, 2022

Global Governance

NATO, the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and the 2022 Strategic Concept

The 2022 Strategic Concept The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced NATO to update its core tasks with a new Strategic Concept more attuned to the modern threat environment. NATO…

November 9, 2022

Global Governance

Forced to Look East? Russia, China, India, and the Future of Arctic Governance

The day that Russia invaded Ukraine—February 24, 2022—will go down as a turning point in the history of the twenty-first century. Russia’s war against Ukraine is not only a…

September 16, 2022

Global Governance

Reforming the United Nations Security Council: Increasing Equality in the International Arena

The United Nations Security Council and the international system of multilateralism are in a predicament. The Council’s structure ensures dialogue between the geopolitical…

September 9, 2022

Science & Technology

Cyberattacks and the Russian War in Ukraine: The Role of NATO and Risks of Escalation

Introduction: Ukraine Dodges the Cyber Bullet, So Far On April 12 Ukrainian officials reported that they had thwarted a Russian cyberattack on Ukraine’s electric grid that…

August 8, 2022