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The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?

Deconstructing the global phenomenon of feminist foreign policy

This past summer, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion making clear that states carry legal obligations to address climate change under multiple sources of international...

On June 2, 2026, USTR released its report on its Section 301 investigation into acts, policies, and practices of various economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibitio...

This article covers industrial prescence on integrity for the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations and concepts for future justice. What consequences face diplomatic cooperation and human rights?

My personal Substack. Click to read The Benevolent Reader, by Jasmine Minato Williams, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.

In 1982, UN General Assembly adopted World Charter for Nature which provided ample support for global conservation efforts and elements of environmental policy that would frame inaugural multilateral ...

This article dissects perspectives of Japan’s CBAM. Notably, the country’s innovative framework in the circular economy, GX-ETS. From public green marketplaces to private sustainability, Japan maxes r...

The USMCA review is almost upon us. How exactly things will proceed is a bit unclear, as we've never done this sort of thing before, but July 1 is the six year anniversary of the USMCA's entry into fo...

Explore Japan’s GX-ETS, GX-League, public funding, and carbon credit systems, and their role in shaping national policy and global climate strategies.

Iran war leaves oil-poor nations trying to shore up countermeasures while battling inflation

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On 18 May 2026, UNU and UNIC Tokyo will host a special symposium to commemorate 70 years of Japan’s membership in the United Nations and to explore the next generation of multilateralism.

In a new book, UC Berkeley legal scholar David B. Oppenheimer unearths the surprising history of diversity in Western thought. While high-level critics are trying to bury the idea, he says, research s...

How Planetary Citizens Interpret the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion

Latest ruling is culmination of Justices Roberts and Alito’s campaign to slowly but surely strangle efforts to protect democratic rights of Black and other minority Americans

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A manifesto for an AI revolution that works for the many, not just the billionaires.

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#FinancingOurFuture A pleasure to tune into ‘A UN-DESA Classroom Policy Dialogue’ From Sevilla to 2030: Financing the SDGs in a More Fragmented World’, made possible by the UN Peace and Development ...

U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer is scheduled to testify tomorrow before a House Subcommittee, with a focus on the USTR budget but if I recall correctly from past experience any topic can be raised at t...

Four takeaways, three charts, and one existential question raised by new data on official development assistance.

Rich countries must understand foreign aid can actually be popular—if people see the results.

In the arcs of transitional justice, what does it cost to appraise the memory of hate?

Getting acquainted, embracing clarity, feeling grateful, and looking to the future with hope

I am writing in perspective of continuous learning during my short course on international economic law.

According to the Council on Foreign Relations, women’s participation in peacekeeping increases the probability of a peace agreement lasting at least two years by 20 percent and a peace agreement lasti...

A recent study supported by the IGC finds simple, low-cost digital tools can improve transparency and accountability in Uganda's dairy sector.

A Greek Orthodox church in Antakya, Turkey, lies in ruins three years after devastating earthquakes.

In a rapidly evolving and shifting landscape for innovation, resilient diplomacy is measurable through conservation of respectful partnerships.

By exploring 25 evidence-based potential disruptions across environmental, technological, economic, social, and geopolitical domains, the Strategic Foresight Toolkit for Resilient Public Policy helps ...

Tips for finding Japanese train bentos, 13 ekiben to try, plus the history, gastronomy, and aesthetics of place in Japan

The reauthorization of the US International Development Finance Corporation marks a significant moment for agency, with Congress expanding both its resources and its remit. Whether the agency can leve...

Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series.