Articles

  • The political economy of climate change
    Arjun Singh-Muchelle

    A convenient cloak for self interest, questions over climate science must not be allowed to hijack the drive towards an internationally binding agreement

  • Climate politics after Copenhagen
    Simon Latham

    Following the political wranglings at Copenhagen, effective action on climate change essentially depends on action by industrialised countries to develop effective national policies that make a real difference on the ground

  • Big players: a positive Accord
    Anthony Giddens

    The new Copenhagen Accord recognises core geopolitical realities, and works with rather than against them

  • G20: an end to US exceptionalism?
    Elena Jurado & Priya Shankar

    Is the US ready to reinterpret American identity for a multi-polar world?

  • A radical revamp
    Priya Shankar

    The recent G8 Summit in L'Aquila demonstrates that the grouping can not carry on as it is - and even the G20 is not an apt replacement.

  • India and intellectual property: necessity or negotiating tactic?
    Nigel Singh

    How can we explain India's stance on technology transfer at Copenhagen, and where now for the intellectual property rights regime?

  • A healthy relationship
    Nina Hachigian

    As "formestic" policies become increasingly important, Chinese plans to invest in healthcare will benefit US-China relations.

  • Rebuilding alliances
    W. Alejandro Sanchez

    Although the financial crisis is testing Russia's foreign policy priorities, there is still great potential for renewed alliances with Latin America.

  • Latin steps
    Alejandro Jara Weitzmann

    If ratified, a new South American treaty which challenges traditional Washington influence will represent a distinctive step in the region's political integration

  • An inconvenient truth
    Jochen Prantl

    More inclusive platforms for key stakeholders, both existing and emerging, are needed to manage global security relations

  • A zero-sum game?
    Sumantra Bose

    Events in South Ossetia demonstrate that greater cooperation, at both the global and regional level, is required to prevent the escalation of conflicts between territorial integrity and self-determination

  • American power after the financial crisis
    Joseph Nye

    American leadership will remain crucial, but the US must mobilise international coalitions to address shared challenges

  • The end of US economic hegemony?
    Paola Subacchi

    Despite the rise of China and India, the US is set to remain a first amongst equals - at least for now

  • Out of the Doha deadlock?
    Biswajit Dhar

    The collapse of Doha shows that the developing world will no longer accept a US-dominated trade regime

  • A responsibility to protect?
    Elena Jurado

    The extent to which Russia agrees to play by international rules will depend on the willingness of the west to integrate them into a shared international order

  • Hungry for change
    Andrew Legon

    The global food crisis engulfing the world highlights the need for urgent reform of our multilaterial institutions