The UN general assembly meeting brought together many leaders whose countries are locked in conflict.
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Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.
Having satisfied the party membership and erstwhile Labour voters over Israel, Andy Burnham may find it harder to do so over his meeting with Donald Trump.
At least 119 countries have asked for aid from the fund set by major greenhouse gas emitting nations four years before the deadly Nepal flood. It has paid zero claims.
The UN Security Council calls the shots when it comes to appointing the body’s chief – which means 5 permanent members have an outsized say on the matter.
The International Court of Justice case on climate change has implications for countries negotiating debt deals.
There’s a growing clamour for Israel to be suspended from the UN over its banning of Unrwa.
World leaders, civil society and global health researchers will convene at the United Nations General Assembly for arguably the most important meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) this decade.
While US presidents have consistently said that a two-state solution is the only way forward to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US has blocked Palestine from being fully recognized at the UN.
Australia has backed a move to ensure multinational corporations at least pay some tax in the countries in which they operate, but has baulked at going all the way.
Helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression is not a violation of international law – but Russia might interpret it as escalation.
The evidence suggests that atrocities committed against civilians and communities were indeed intended to destroy an identifiable group.
History is full of examples that show why a ground war in Gaza is a bad idea – but is the Netanyahu government listening?
As the war nears 600 days, there are signs that support for Ukraine could be beginning to waver in some parts.
Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US is no exception.
Thanks to Vanuatu, a vote at the next UN General Assembly could open the floodgates to international climate litigation.
Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
It’s more than moral posturing. Resolutions like this have a history of laying the foundation for effective treaties and national laws.
Russia is trying to normalise an international order where might makes right. And democracy and respect for human rights are optional.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Reader in International Relations, University of Westminster
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Professor of International Security, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Nairobi
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Professor and Vice Dean and Executive Director, Centre for the Study of United Nations, Jindal Global Law School, O.P. Jindal Global University
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Professor of Criminal Law, University of the West of England
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Professor of Law Emeritus, Widener University
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Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford
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Doctoral Researcher in climate impact, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research