Commentaries
Trump Divides the World
President Roosevelt was sincere in his altruism. Of course, the US is at the centre of the international order of which, in 1944-45, he laid the foundation, not least in […]
Latin America
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Commentaries
Why the Rush? Building Political Support for the EU-Mercosur Agreement
On 6 December 2024, Ursula Von Der Leyen surprised many by flying to Montevideo, Uruguay, to sign the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement. After nearly 25 years of slow and sometimes frustrating […]
Why the BRICS Summit in Kazan should be a Wake-up Call for the EU
This policy brief examines the growing influence of the BRICS in a multipolar world, as highlighted by their recent summit in Kazan, Russia, and the challenges to effective global multilateralism. […]
Commentaries
‘Mixed’ feelings about the EU–Mercosur deal: How to leverage it for sustainable development
Before signing the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, the European Commission must deploy all its legal instruments, in close cooperation with the Parliament and Council, to guarantee strong sustainable development commitments from […]
Commentaries
When female peacekeepers’ “added value” becomes an “added burden”
Calls for the increased participation of uniformed United Nations female peacekeepers have multiplied in recent years, fueled in part by new scandals of peacekeepers’ sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA), tarnishing […]
Female peacekeepers’ added burden
Twenty years since the adoption of UNSC 1325 there is an almost unanimous call for an increased number of uniformed women in peace operations from policy makers and multilateral organizations. […]