Global Order
New Turmoil in Regulating Deep Seabed Mining on the High Seas
Authors: Tom LaTourrette and Douglas Ligor*
The still potential-but-perhaps-soon-to-be-real world of seabed mining took an interesting turn in the past month. The announcement from The Metals Company that it...
Beyond Pride Diplomacy: How Asian Countries Build Their Pro‑LGBTQ Image on the Global Stage
Sneakers Diplomacy in New York
Amid the hustle of the 2024 UN General Assembly, Aiko Zhang—a young non-binary diplomat from Taiwan—chose to wear white sneakers...
Crisis of Multilateralism: Is Global Cooperation a Relic of the Past?
The promise of a globally interconnected world, fostered by decades of increasing integration, is now under serious strain. The very fabric of international cooperation...
A World Order Restored Through Diplomacy – a theoretical approach
The world order is one of the most controversial concepts in international politics. Historically, in the world of multiple sovereignties before the commencement of...
AI Diplomacy: Why the Global South’s Participation is Crucial for Global Stability
Amidst the swift currents of global digital transformation, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains largely dominated by perspectives from the Global North. Conversations...
The BRICS countries are getting closer
The developing BRICS countries are bringing their positions closer together and conducting active diplomacy in different areas. The degradation of the European Union, the...
Cyber Wars are the New Battleground of Global Diplomacy
The world is facing a new kind of warfare, one that doesn’t involve missiles, tanks, or soldiers but is just as dangerous; cyber warfare....
Stolen or Gifted? The Star of Africa and the Role of Diplomacy in Addressing Ownership Debates
Preserving a nation’s cultural heritage is crucial as it is an integral part of its history. Rooted in the historical and factual chronicle that...
Cold War Health Diplomacy: Lessons for a Fractured World
The Cold War is normally recalled as an age of caustic hostility, ideological confrontations, and a worldwide competition in arms buildup that brought humanity...
ATLAC And the Early Emergence of Lunar Governance
At its February meeting, the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) formally created ATLAC, the Action Team on Lunar Activities...