Multilateralism
The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground
The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground The United Nations has approved an expanded international military force for Haiti, doubling its previous presence to over 5,000 troops and police, as part of a new Gang Suppression Force. The UN’s approach marks a shift in how it exerts authority, from direct command […]
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The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis
The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis Latin America played a crucial role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis, contrary to the standard U.S.-centric narrative that portrays President John F. Kennedy as the sole hero who saved the world from nuclear war. The Organization of […]
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Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences Lake Chad once provided adequate livelihoods for 20 million people in Africa, but it lost 90% of its surface area in 30 years. AP Photo/Christophe Ena Just over half the world’s population shares a […]
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