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MULTILATERALISM

Extreme polarization has not led to paralysis in Geneva

A picture of cautious optimism, not only about the resilience of the multilateral system itself when submitted to a massive and unprecedented shock like Russia’s aggression on Ukraine but also about the conditions under which it can ensure its enduring relevancy.

#121, The G|O Briefing, December 8, 2022

The resilience of multilateralism | Lula's government is taking shape–and it's good news for Geneva | We need to rethink how to produce food

#119 The G|O Briefing, November 24, 2022

Human rights defenders cheer UN vote | Stop bothering us, UN tells the press | Alaa Abd El-Fattah is still in jail. His sister talks to The G|O |

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Peace through pieces and the Grain Deal: Can functionalism help end the war in Ukraine?

Daniel Warner | “The historical task of our time is not to keep the nations peacefully apart but to bring them actively together through the continuous development of common activities and interests across them.”

Relief in Geneva after a busy G20

Bali may be 12,000km from Geneva, but with the G20 Summit taking place there this week, it has never seemed so close, and the results are seen here as positive. From the official meetings to the sidelines, and a final communiqué stating that “most members strongly condemn the war

Gennady Gatilov, Russia’s Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, on the war in Ukraine

"The so-called collective West has long forsaken its core concerns for human rights, instead using the Council as a playground to host the blame game against its political opponents, this time Russia and China."

The conundrum of balancing state sovereignty with international obligations

Daniel Warner | "The controversy over the OHCHR report and its delay is an excellent case study of the tension between state sovereignty and universal norms."

#106 The G|O Briefing, August 25, 2022

Still no OHCHR China report — Pro-West campaign removed by Facebook & Twitter — UNAIDS chief’s angry tweet about GVA — What if Ukraine wins the war?

China and the battle of coalitions

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China and the battle of coalitions

“China’s coalition-building efforts are currently supported by Russia and a growing number of countries and fueled by strong resentment against the United States and its allies," writes the author. And Geneva is at the epicenter of Beijing's efforts.

#101 The G|O Briefing, June 16, 2022

International Organizations are getting defensive — How to engage with China?

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