Michael J. Barnett, on global governance in an age of change
“International organizations are not going to be able to move great powers where they do not want to go, and they are likely to be in survival mode.”
UNSC
#96 The G|O Briefing, May 5, 2022
With the war, is international cooperation still possible? An interview with Michael Barnett - And expect tensions at the next WHA meeting
The UN and the war: New York is paralyzed; Geneva is overwhelmed
On February 24, faced with the threat of an imminent attack on Ukraine, the Security Council convened an emergency meeting, hoping to stop Russia from starting a war in Europe. But as speeches were being made, the first Russian bombs were dropped on Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin warned that any
#93 The G|O Briefing, April 7, 2022
The UN: paralyzed in New York, overwhelmed in Geneva — The G|O: live on Zoom tomorrow
Richard Gowan, on the war devastating impact on the UN
New York-based Gowan, UN director at the International Crisis Group, is one of the most astute and seasoned observers of the UN and multilateralism. In ‘The UN Is Another Casualty of Russia’s War: Why the Organization Might Never Bounce Back’, an op-ed piece in Foreign Affairs, Gowan writes that
#92 The G|O Briefing, March 31, 2022
Does a deadlocked Security Council mean a new role for the UN in Geneva? - A few notes on Gilbert Houngbo’s election at the ILO
#87 The G|O Briefing, February 24, 2022
Intense diplomatic activity in Geneva - Exclusive: IPPC new report has dire warnings - UN think-tank to open
US and Western sanctions against Vladimir Putin could be disastrous for Geneva
Possible sanctions on Vladimir Putin could have serious repercussions for Geneva.
Is the Human Rights Council losing focus?
Nicolas Agostini | The Council’s program of work has long been overloaded—diplomats, UN officials, experts, and NGO representatives have frequently complained about it.
#82, The G|O Briefing, January 20, 2022
A wide open race for the ILO's top job | Will diplomacy prevail? | Is the Human Rights Council losing its focus? |