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How to Reform the UN Without Amending Its Charter

Nonamendment reform can enable the body to meet the challenges of the moment when the Security Council is paralyzed by the veto.

· July 15, 2024
Participants attend a roundtable discussion titled: "Financing the New Climate Economy" on day five of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference at Expo City Dubai on December 04, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Who Speaks for Africa at COP? Power and Politics at the UN Climate Negotiations

African countries are gaining greater representation at COP, but it is unclear whether this increased visibility will lead to better climate outcomes for the continent.

  • Victoria Markiewicz, 
  • Praise Gandah, 
  • Nicholas Micinski
· July 11, 2024
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Can the UN Security Council Still Help Keep the Peace? Reassessing Its Role, Relevance, and Potential for Reform

The UN Security Council’s paralysis amid the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict has deepened skepticism about the body’s capacity to advance collective security and promote the rule of law.

· July 2, 2024
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The UN Pact for the Future Needs Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue

The sartorial wedding advice offers governments a framework to meet the moment and avoid an outcome that moves toward the slow decline of multilateralism.

· April 15, 2024
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75: An Unfinished Revolution

The best way for the world to commemorate this anniversary is to adapt the document to the next century of challenges.

· December 7, 2023
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United Nations, Divided World

As minilateral groupings proliferate, can the UN stay relevant?

· September 28, 2023
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A UN Expert on the Institution’s Successes, Failures, and Continued Relevance

Meet Carnegie nonresident scholar Minh-Thu Pham.

· September 21, 2023
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Judy Asks: Is the United Nations Still Fit for Purpose?

The UN, particularly its Security Council, is in desperate need of reform. The organization has to become more efficient and less political to tackle the multitude of crises it faces.

· September 21, 2023
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Five Things to Watch for at the UN General Assembly Opening

The coming days will reveal whether the UN can remain relevant in a divided world.

· September 14, 2023
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The Massive Challenge Facing Leaders at the UN Development Summit

Can multilateral institutions such as the World Bank adapt to new realities and systemic shocks that have thrown development in reverse?

· September 12, 2023