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Multilateralism
News & analysis tagged Multilateralism — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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China's WAICO: AI Governance Power Play
China establishes WAICO, a treaty-based AI governance body with 29 nations, aiming to shape global AI norms before the UN's process matures, using open-source models as inducement.
2026-07-18
Why Trump's ICC War Endangers US War-Crimes
Trump administration escalates sanctions on ICC, targeting judges and prosecutors. The campaign risks US-backed war crimes investigations in Darfur and Ukraine while benefiting Russia and Sudan's RSF. Six federal lawsuits challenge the executive order.
2026-07-16
Santa Marta's Parallel Track in Climate
57 nations met in Colombia to plan fossil fuel phaseout outside the UNFCCC, excluding major petrostates. The Santa Marta process aims to build national roadmaps and a binding treaty by 2027.
2026-07-16
Santa Marta's parallel track: fossil-fuel end
57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, excluding the US, China, and petrostates, to build a fossil-fuel transition framework outside the UNFCCC. The ICJ advisory opinion provides a legal backstop. A binding treaty may emerge by 2028.
2026-07-16
UN SDG Report 2026: A Blueprint for Peace
The UN's 2026 SDG Report shows 36% of targets on track, highlighting progress and challenges as the US withdraws from multilateralism.
2026-07-07
Geneva's UN Influence Dwindles Amid Funding W
Geneva's UN presence shrinks as funding cuts force agencies to scale back, reshaping multilateralism and raising doubts about the city's diplomatic future.
2026-05-07
India Pushes for Global South in UNSC
India's 2026 campaign for Global South seats on the UN Security Council seeks to challenge the 'regional seats' model that threatens its ambitions.
2026-04-21