List of Multilateralism articles
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A refugee from the war in Sudan carries her belongings after arriving at a transit center for refugees in South Sudan on Feb. 13, 2024. Can the World Do Anything About Conflict in 2025?
A conversation with the International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero.
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An illustrations shows the silhouette of Donald Trump with a face filled with pricetags. Trump Is Ushering In a More Transactional World
Countries and companies with clout might thrive. The rest, not so much.
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The fictitious leaders of the G-7 gather for a dinner at their annual summit in this still from the Rumours movie. Diplomacy That Goes Bump in the Night
A dark comedy explores what happens when the G-7 leaders are literally and figuratively lost in the woods.
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Xi and Putin look at each other; a man is between them, and others look on from behind. No, BRICS Isn’t Trying to Rival the West
The declaration from last week’s summit reads like a cri de coeur for the existing order.
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The U.N. Security Council holds a meeting on the theme of “Leadership for Peace” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Sept. 25. The United Nations Is Still the Biggest Platform for Global Cooperation
Despite its failure to stop wars, the U.N. has made progress on issues from disease eradication to climate change.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on Sept. 24 in New York City. Biden’s UNGA Goodbye
The outgoing U.S. president had little to offer on Ukraine and Gaza.
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U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the General Assembly to present priorities for 2024 at the U.N. headquarters in New York. Can the West Revive Multilateralism?
A new survey reveals that support for international cooperation among global south countries is dismally low.
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An illustration shows a U.S. flag on a long pole propping up a flag globe. Muster Global Majorities
A closing U.S. trade system is hastening the decline of its global leadership.
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letters-president-america-election-nicolas-ortega-illustration-3-2 Letters to the Next President
No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and U.S. President Joe Biden shake hands after signing a bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Italy's Apulia region on June 13. Biden and the G-7 Seek to Reassure Ukraine
A new security agreement and $50 billion funding deal signal that the West remains united in Kyiv’s defense—but how long will it last?
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden walk past a Ukrainian flag as they depart following the announcement of the G-7 nations’ joint declaration for the support of Ukraine in Vilnius, Lithuania. G-7 Leaders Meet to Ramp Up New Pressure on Russia
Leaders look to lock in commitments ahead of tumultuous election cycles.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a press conference after a trilateral meeting during an AUKUS summit in San Diego. Biden’s ‘Coalitions of the Willing’ Foreign-Policy Doctrine
The latest flurry of U.S. diplomacy shows how the president is all about “minilateralism.”
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during the third Summit for Democracy in Seoul on March 18. South Korea Can Be a Democratic Leader
As Seoul hosts the Summit for Democracy, it can show that the Korean model is one to emulate.
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A collection of illustrated flags fly over a textured background that fades from blue to gray. The flags of the G-7 and NATO are the largest and positioned near the top of the image. Beneath them are the smaller flags of individual countries, including China, Russia, India, and others. Alliances Are Back at the Center of Power
States are increasingly focused on security and the age-old diplomatic instruments to achieve it.
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An illustration of a person holding a monarchical crown with echoing figures inside the form indicating a new type of democracy. Our Best Long Reads From 2023
Foreign Policy’s best deep dives of the year.
