Is Multilateralism a Fig Leaf?
Ngaire Woods | Powerful countries exert great influence over multilateral organizations. But their clout does not render multilateralism impossible.
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The folly of "Polexit"
Sławomir Sierakowski | After the Soviet Union collapsed, Poland’s greatest dream was to join the European Union and NATO. Scarred by Nazism and then communism, Poles longed for a fresh start, and membership in NATO and the EU became a goal that transcended politics.
Europe’s New Refugee Crisis
Sławomir Sierakowski | The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has already deepened conflicts elsewhere, including Europe, where a confrontation is escalating between Belarus and its European Union neighbors: Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia.
Biden is back, America isn't
Carl Bildt | "The US president perpetuates a misguided trade policy towards China that leaves both the Americans and the Europeans out in the cold."
America Remains Indispensable
Joschka Fischer | Three world wars – two of them hot, one cold – during the twentieth century highlighted the danger of high-stakes geopolitical competition.
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Dr. Okonjo-Iweala's Hard Gender Challenge
Caroline Dommen | The appointment of the first woman as WTO Director-General sends a strong signal that equality between men and women can be achieved.
A New Momentum to Promote Human Rights in Business
Promoting accountability for human rights violations through legally binding instruments.
An EU-China deal for a bygone era
Wendy Cutler | After four years of Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda, the European Union could be forgiven for attempting to go it alone. But, if history is any guide, no single economy can compel China to change its most problematic behaviors.
The Limits of the EU-China Investment Agreement
Daniel Gross | During the last days of 2020, the EU and China finalized a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment. In the weeks since, the CAI has attracted a lot of Western commentary – much of it damning. It seems that critics may be overstating its importance.
Globalizing the COVID Vaccine
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela | The development and approval of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines less than a year after the start of the pandemic is a truly remarkable achievement, offering hope that the end of this devastating crisis may be in sight.