Last updated: July 24, 2026
Welcome to Arete News, an independent digital news publication covering international organizations, global governance, science diplomacy and related public policy.
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of https://aretenews.com, including our website, newsletters, podcasts, memberships, subscriptions and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
About Arete News
Arete News was founded in 2018 and is published by:
Arete News Media LLC
3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Email: info@aretenews.com
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.
If you access the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Editorial Content
Unless otherwise stated, all articles, newsletters, podcasts, photographs, graphics, logos, illustrations, audio, video and other editorial content published by Arete News are protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may:
- Read our content for personal use.
- Share links to our journalism.
- Quote brief excerpts with appropriate attribution, consistent with applicable copyright law.
Without our prior written permission, you may not:
- republish complete articles;
- reproduce substantial portions of our content;
- systematically copy or archive our journalism;
- sell, license or commercially exploit our content;
- remove copyright notices or attribution.
Permission requests should be sent to info@aretenews.com.
Memberships and Subscriptions
Some portions of the Services are available only to paying subscribers.
By purchasing a membership or subscription, you agree to provide accurate billing information and authorize the applicable payment processor to charge your selected payment method.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the next renewal date.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will prevent future billing but generally will not result in refunds for subscription periods already paid, except where required by law.
Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Services lawfully and responsibly.
You may not:
- violate applicable laws;
- interfere with the operation or security of the Services;
- attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems or data;
- distribute malware or harmful code;
- scrape or harvest content or user information through automated means without permission;
- impersonate another person or organization;
- disrupt the experience of other users.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.
User Contributions
If you submit comments, letters, photographs, documents or other material to Arete News, you represent that:
- you have the legal right to submit the material;
- the material does not infringe the rights of others;
- the material is not unlawful, defamatory or otherwise prohibited by law.
Unless otherwise agreed, you grant Arete News a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish, reproduce, distribute and archive submitted material in connection with our editorial activities.
We reserve the right to edit, moderate or remove user submissions at our discretion.
Accuracy and Editorial Independence
Arete News is committed to accurate, independent journalism.
Despite our editorial standards, errors may occasionally occur. We reserve the right to correct, update or remove published material as appropriate.
Opinions expressed by contributors are their own unless explicitly identified as representing the views of Arete News.
External Links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources.
Those websites operate independently of Arete News. We are not responsible for their content, security, privacy practices or availability.
Intellectual Property
The Arete News name, logo and branding are the property of Arete News Media LLC unless otherwise indicated.
Nothing in these Terms grants any license or ownership interest in our intellectual property except as expressly stated.
Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.
Disclaimer
The Services are provided for informational and journalistic purposes.
Nothing published by Arete News constitutes legal, financial, investment or professional advice.
Although we strive for accuracy, we make no warranty that all information will always be complete, current or free from error.
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available," to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Arete News Media LLC, its officers, employees, contributors and affiliates shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Services.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Arete News Media LLC and its officers, employees and contributors from claims, damages or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Services.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any legal dispute arising under these Terms shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal courts located in Virginia, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
Arete News Media LLC
3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201
United States
Email: info@aretenews.com