Scholars exchange views during the Seminar on Upholding Multilateralism and Promoting Global Governance in Beijing, China, Jan. 19, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] More than 200 scholars, diplomats and officials ...

For nonprofit executives and boards, this debate affects how organizations define impact, allocate resources and build partnerships.

The global trading system is undergoing a profound transformation. Economic growth continues to slow, geopolitical tensions persist and protectionist rhetoric increasingly shapes policy debates.

Every few years, the demise of multilateralism is confidently diagnosed. When major powers bypass institutions, violate international norms, or act unilaterally, realists conclude that the ...

The multilateral approach to global affairs came under attack during President Donald Trump's administration. Trump's "America First" agenda swept aside more cooperative and communal strategies to ...

The following is the full text of ASPI Vice President Daniel Russel's prepared remarks for the World Peace Forum in Beijing. Thank you to Professor Yan Xuetong, Tsinghua University, and the World ...

• The UN observes International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on April 24. • It aims to disseminate the advantages of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace, including through ...

Multilateralism has had a miserable few years. International institutions are under strain,  geopolitical rivalries are ...

While multilateralism remains “committed to solving global challenges”, the deputy UN chief said on Sunday, United Nations Day, it is “struggling to find the path to effective implementation”. “And ...

COVID-19 knows no borders and pays no heed to national sovereignty. The pandemic has swept through every part of the world since the beginning of 2020, leaving a devastating cost; first and foremost ...

As South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa convenes the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, two things are likely to be on many minds: the empty chair and the spirit of ubuntu. Wikipedia defines the ...

HR/VP Blog – In debates on EU foreign policy, key concepts that people often refer to are multilateralism and multipolarity. When I met recently with the Inter-Parliamentary Conference this was again ...