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🌍 The Urgent Need for Global Governance 🌍 As hyper-nationalist policies like "America First" gain traction, the world faces a troubling slide toward chaos. With conflicts escalating and powerful nations often ignoring international law, the effectiveness of the UN is seriously in question. Current crises, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ongoing violence in Palestine, highlight the urgent need for a stronger United Nations that can enforce peace and uphold international law. Want to dive deeper into this critical issue and explore potential solutions for a more peaceful world? 👉 Read the full blog post by following the link below.

The Elders warn that failures in political leadership are jeopardizing international stability, highlighting the erosion of international law and multilateral cooperation. They urge global leaders to uphold the principles of the UN Charter to address existential threats like climate change, pandemics, and conflicts. The Elders call for consistent application of international law and responsible voting in elections to restore trust and credibility in global governance. Is it time to listen to our elders outside of politics for wisdom on global cooperation and leadership? Read more [here](https://lnkd.in/eRShtvzB). Share your views below

The world stands on the edge of a precipice. The foundations of international law and multilateral cooperation are at serious risk of collapse due to cumulative failures of political leadership. We face the most perilous moment since the Second World War.

🌍 Consider the global context 🇪🇺 Understand the EU as it is 🧠 Think strategically 🗓️ Have a long-term approach 4⃣ pre-requisites for an intelligent discussion on governance, discussed in the latest TEPSA editorial by Cloos Jim 👉 why are they so important? 📄 https://lnkd.in/eFU64-S5 "The EU is to confront a host of major geopolitical, domestic, and even existential challenges, making imperative a fresh look at its governance. This means re-examining how the EU institutions interact with each other and with the Member States. This is not about treaty change, which is a different issue; it may be necessary in the longer term, but for the time being the emphasis should be on governance." #eugovernance #eudecisionmaking #EUinstitutions #EUdemocracy #eulegislation #governance #treatychange

The Role of International Norms Violation of International Norms: The normalization of relations has occurred alongside ongoing violations of international law by Israel, including the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and the annexation of East Jerusalem. The tacit approval and support from the U.S. and its allies have allowed Israel to continue these practices with little consequence, undermining the credibility of international norms regarding occupation and human rights. UN Resolutions and Veto Power: The U.S. has frequently used its veto power in the UN Security Council to shield Israel from resolutions that condemn its actions or call for accountability. This has contributed to a perception that the normalization process serves to legitimize Israel's actions rather than promote a fair resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

'The multilateral system, in short, is failing right at the time we need it to respond to a world in which major state conflict is back and nations are testing international rules and the institutions themselves', write Olivia N. and Justin Bassi.

My latest, in the Center for International Policy Journal, with Maximilian Hess, on how and why western institutions should engage Turkey to elicit more cooperation on Ukraine and restore the rule of law. We argue that while cooperation has been incredibly frustrating lately, it is crucially important that the west do what it can to foster good relations and promote democratic reform as we approach the possibility of a post-Erdoğan future.

In this brand new memo, Heather Grabbe Alicia Garcia-Herrero 艾西亞 and Jean Pisani-Ferry write to the incoming High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy with objectives for the next five years, stating that the EU must adapt to a harsher world They delve into the governance issues in the EU and provide recommendations on how to tackle the challenges facing the EU in this electoral period https://lnkd.in/e4xmkQzy

Today, multilateral institutions are failing to protect free and fair trade, dignified labour, human rights, orderly migration, non-proliferation of indiscriminate weapons and other shared goals.  But we must not give up and let the multilateral system, including the United Nations and the many organisations that sit under it, be taken over and weaponised by authoritarian powers like China and Russia and their own organizational shortcomings or incompetent and biased officials.  https://lnkd.in/eiKbaqAZ

The Draghi report published today calls for accelerating the speed of EU work by increasing the use of QMV in the Council. Efficient decision-making is needed but QMV on the wrong issues risks undermining legitimacy. The debate needs to be nuanced. A 2015 QMV decision harmed EU legitimacy in Central Europe – as I analyzed in a piece for the JCMS journal - https://lnkd.in/er-77ADJ . But of course, the EU also needs to deliver otherwise it will lose its raison d’être.