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The United States in Retreat

Whatever the modest cost-savings that are generated by this U.S. withdrawal from the multilateral system, the loss of long-term influence will be far greater.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) speaks alongside Environment Minister Marina Silva (R), COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago (2nd L), and COP30 CEO Ana Toni during a press conference

COP 30 in Belem: The COP of Surprises

The U.S. State Department's former lead climate lawyer analyzes the many surprising and unusual aspects of COP 30 negotiations in Belem.
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As Solar Geoengineering Enters its Startup Phase, Governments Must Address Emerging Security Risks

Without regulation, the dangers of solar radiation modification will become magnified and the security risks more unchecked.
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The Promise and Peril of the U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime

It is up to democracies to ensure that repressive regimes do not abuse the new U.N. Cybercrime Convention to undermine fundamental freedoms.
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Washington’s Multilateral Retreat Creates an Opening for State and Local Leaders

U.S. state and local leaders can fill voids left as the Trump administration cuts and even exits multilateral organizations.
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At the Coming U.N. Leaders Meetings: Existential Questions on the U.S. Role, Israel-Palestine, and the U.N. Itself

This year's General Assembly meeting may do more to spotlight the U.N.’s current weaknesses than help find solutions to them.
Afghan women walk along a stone-laden street on the outskirts of Kabul on July 22, 2025. (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

What the Erosion of the International System Means for Afghanistan

The ongoing struggle of Afghanistan’s exiled democratic movement is a vital bulwark against a rising tide of authoritarianism and extremism.
A man walks past an infrastructure project underway for COP30 in Belem, Para state, Brazil

COP 30 Must Not Cop Out

Brazil, the Parties, and other stakeholders should ensure the issue of "nationally determined contribution" emission targets lie at the heart of COP 30.
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Why a Global “Moratorium” on Solar Radiation Management Deployment Should Get a Chilly Reception

A bottom-up norm-setting approach would rectify the concerns of agreeing to a global moratorium on solar radiation management deployment.
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The Just Security Podcast: Key Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week

More than 130 world leaders just completed a week of meetings in New York for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level week, as it’s called,…
In front of a large golden wall with the globe symbol of the United Nations, stands President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He is addressing several seated audience members at the UN General Assembly.

The UN’s New Pact for the Future: A Milestone That Can Set a Path for Change

How the recent summit could spur long-overdue structural changes necessary for more inclusive, networked, and effective global governance.
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The Just Security Podcast: How Should the World Regulate Artificial Intelligence?

While States face a common problem in regulating AI, approaches differ and prospects for global cooperation appear limited. 
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