Integrating Earth into Global Governance
Recommendations to the High-Level Advisory on Effective Multilateralism concerning the environment as global public good. Author: Klaus Bosselmann, University of
A Pandemic Treaty which Supports Equity
There is mutual interest in stopping pandemics spreading but countries often do not comply because of their sovereign role in
Countering Online Disinformation and Misinformation as Security Threats
Social media has increasingly served as a valuable method of organizing and sharing information in conflict. But mitigating the harm
Climate Security
Without sufficient support in the UN Security Council for a resolution on climate security, and with the annual conferences on
Health as a Global Public Good Needs International Pandemic Lawmaking: Some Perspectives from Behavioural Economics
This piece highlights some insights from behavioural economics that can contribute to a successful process of international pandemic lawmaking. Understanding
Reform or Peril? The Future of the UNFCCC
The UNFCCC is the only universal forum that negotiates on climate. It unites all 197 countries – big and small
Measuring Peace Through the Lens of Effective Multilateralism
Data-driven measurements of peace can serve to inform multilateral peacebuilding efforts and enable a more effective management of peace as
Devising a Fitting Approach to GPGs: Accounting for Present Realities
In his report on Our Common Agenda (UN 2021), the United Nations Secretary-General proposed to establish a High-Level Advisory Board
International Financial Architecture as a Global Public Good
Many of today’s issues were on the table 20 years, when Anthony Atkinson led a UNU-DESA/UNU-WIDER on ‘Innovative Development Finance’,
The UN Security Council’s Responsibility to Act
With power comes responsibility. The UN Security Council’s five permanent members (P5) possess power. Have they exercised that power responsibly?