European countries like France are seeking a more assertive Middle East policy. Gulf countries have new unity after Israel’s ...

Palestinian political factions must come together under the umbrella of the PLO and work with supportive countries to agree ...

The SDR set out the steps to meet the UK’s responsibilities as part of the ‘coalition of the willing’. But time is short to ...

Riyadh may not want to rely solely on Washington for its defence, but it remains to be seen how robust its new security ...

US democratic backsliding and diminished support for global norms may undermine investor confidence in the US and affect the ability of American companies to do business abroad.

At the UN General Assembly this week, the Trump administration will seek to undermine and weaken elements of the UN system.

Announcements on technology could offer promising areas for partnership – but progress on Ukraine and Gaza seems unlikely.

The UN’s new AI governance architecture is mostly powerless but, if implemented effectively, could set important global ...

Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf Arab states would be better served by integrating their defences than relying on other ...

President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of the United Nations at the UN General Assembly this week. Our experts assess what role the organization can and should play in a changing world order.

China’s new climate plan announced at the UN General Assembly has a disappointing headline target – but Beijing is likely to over-deliver, and it’s in its interest to place low-carbon development at ...

The United States’ withdrawal from its international role will not result in global collapse, argues Amitav Acharya. Instead, ...