The Rise of the United Arab Emirates

Spring 2021 / Essays

By harnessing national confidence, proactively dealing with regional security concerns and exercising geopolitical cooperation, the UAE is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse.

The United Nations at 75: Multilateralism at a Crossroads

Fall 2020 /

If the UN survived the Cold War and a later unipolarity, shouldn’t it be thriving in a multipolar world?

The EU and the Med: Is Geography Still Destiny?

August 21, 2020 / Essays

Europe needs to find ways of reinvigorating its relations with MENA countries to bring stability in its southern neighborhood and Mediterranean region.

The Charter of the United Nations After 75 Years: Personal Reflections

August 8, 2020 / Global Forum

On the 75th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, reflects on the Charter’s world-changing history.