UN Security Council (UNSC)

The ICC might still play a role in walking humanity back from the brink, if States can find the political will to respect and strengthen the work of the Court.

The UN80 reform process, done well, offers a chance to streamline sprawling -- and too often harmful -- structures to focus on the U.N.’s core purpose.

Part of our ongoing series on the Israel-Iran war.

The Trump administration should focus on messaging pragmatic objectives for a deal and de-emphasizing U.S. efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Iran while talks are ongoing.

With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy

International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.

Despite the worsening cyber threat landscape, U.N. cyber norms remain gender-blind, undermining States' ability to protect all citizens.

The U.S. and China dispute who should initiate resolutions on Afghanistan in the United Nations Security Council, signaling broader tensions.

Member States claim to want peace. Addressing issues in the "Joint Office" would elevate atrocity prevention as a priority.

Foreign diplomats at the U.N. will likely watch Stefanik's confirmation hearings with a mixture of trepidation and tempered optimism.

The Lebanon and Golan Heights missions show certain ability to separate warring sides and support ceasefires, but with serious limitations.

The geopolitical factors driving the recent escalation in Syria and an urgent call for a renewed U.S. strategy in Syria.