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A new UN Security Council resolution provides hope for Haitians and the multilateral system. But the February 2026 deadline ...

US democratic backsliding and diminished support for global norms may undermine investor confidence in the US and affect the ...

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European Arctic strategies have tended to downplay the links between security and economic interests. In an increasingly ...

China’s new climate plan announced at the UN General Assembly has a disappointing headline target – but Beijing is likely to ...

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European countries like France are seeking a more assertive Middle East policy. Gulf countries have new unity after Israel’s ...