At Munich summit, a focus on democracy versus autocracy
Human rights has become "a major flashpoint in the growing systemic competition" between competing ideologies and governance systems.
Security & Geopolitics
The dynamic landscape of global security is defined by diplomatic efforts and international frameworks that strive to maintain peace. It is the role of nations and international organizations, such as the U.N. Security Council and NATO, to navigate geopolitical tensions, address emerging threats like liminal war, and work to uphold the post-World War II rules-based order.
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ASEAN leaders' talks focus on peace in Myanmar and South China Sea
Southeast Asian foreign ministers sought to defuse conflicts from Myanmar's military, China's expanding footprint, and North Korea's missile testing.
Sweden’s NATO bid put in jeopardy after Quran burning in Stockholm
The Turkish president threw cold water on NATO’s expansion after protests in the Swedish capital by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups.
Ukraine’s first lady presses Davos leaders for Western aid
Zelenska said it's outrageous that Russia's aggression can lead to thousands of civilians killed and millions of people displaced.
NATO and E.U. sign agreement to take partnership 'to the next level'
Building on two previous joint declarations between the organizations signed in 2016 and 2018, leaders said they would strengthen cooperation on a broad range of issues.
Headed to Davos: 2,700 leaders, CEOs, power brokers and activists
Next week's gathering focuses on cooperation in a fragmented world beset by war, hunger and health crises, and climate emergencies.
U.N. leaders urge international security mission to help Haiti
Haiti's violence has paralyzed the country, obstructed humanitarian aid, and fueled the resurgence of cholera amid a widening food crisis, U.N. officials emphasize.
More than $50 billion later, U.N. to close First Gulf War commission
As a subsidiary of the U.N. Security Council, the commission processed and paid $52.4 billion to 1.5 million claimants for losses and damage suffered as a direct result of Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait from 1990 to 1991.
A.U. members picks up U.S. support from Biden administration
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed for A.U. membership as a needed step to confront climate change.
IPU reports a record number of parliamentarians face threats
A sharp increase in threats against women parliamentarians was seen in 2022, almost quadruple from just eight years ago.
U.N. urges nations to keep up prevention in Gulf of Guinea
Despite a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea recently, the region suffers nearly $2 billion a year in losses.
Most G-20 leaders agree to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, ended with a statement that notes U.N. resolutions deploring Russia's aggression.
NATO and Poland conclude a missile strike was not a Russian attack
NATO said its preliminary analysis suggests the incident was likely caused by a Ukrainian air defense missile, not by Russia.
Tensions in focus as Biden and Xi meet on the sidelines of G-20 in Bali
Alongside the G-20, Biden and Xi discussed working together on climate, debt relief, health and global food security.
ASEAN leaders wary of region becoming 'proxy' among powers
Rising tensions between the United States and China and Myanmar's descent into widespread violence dominated talks among a 10-nation bloc of Southeast Asian leaders.
U.N. condemns Russia's illegal land seizure
The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin to adopt a U.S.-sponsored resolution condemning Russia’s announced annex of four Ukrainian regions.