by ElectTheCouncil | 29 Sep 2023 | United Nations Security Council
The general debate at the recent United Nations General Assembly’s 78th session concluded in much the same way as the many that preceded it – with significant global attention that trailed off shortly after it began. The annual gathering is the preeminent multilateral...
by ElectTheCouncil | 18 Sep 2023 | Non-permanent UNSC members
The African Union (AU) will likely be admitted as a permanent member of the G20 at the latter’s summit in New Delhi this weekend. To date, the AU has only attended summits of the G20 – the world’s foremost club for addressing global issues – as a guest. The G20...
by ElectTheCouncil | 30 Aug 2023 | United Nations Security Council
The words of 13th century Persian poet Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, ‘As you start to walk the way, the way appears,’ certainly found new resonance in Johannesburg last week at the 15th BRICS Summit. Apart from expanding the diplomatic club to include Iran, Argentina,...
by ElectTheCouncil | 25 Aug 2023 | Non-permanent UNSC members, United Nations Security Council
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and intensified United States (US)–China competition have had two important geostrategic consequences. They have blown new life into the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and accelerated expansion of the...
by ElectTheCouncil | 18 Aug 2023 | Uncategorized
On the face of it, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was the big winner of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg last week. He evidently persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend in person, and attracted about 60 African and global south leaders...
