International law scholar Richard Falk discusses international law and politics as they pertain to the ongoing genocide committed by Israel in Gaza and the wider Palestinian plight, in addition to UN reform.
Parallel and interdependent crises in Syria and Lebanon undermine domestic and regional progress.
At the root of UN appointments lies a tension between member states’ interests, and a commitment to impartial and effective world leadership. Today, the pendulum has swung too far; a rebalance is in order.
Much more needs to be done on the SDGs, how they are reported, and how they are ultimately evaluated.
