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UNSC Reform Blog
Discover the facts behind why UNSC Reform is vital.
AU plunges into turbulent G20
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...
BRICS+ and the tricky business of balancing global geopolitics
Will an expanded BRICS precipitate a new international order, or collapse under the weight of its internal contradictions?
BRICS+ and the future of the US dollar
Although no single alternative to the dollar is likely, the shift away from a Western-led global order has begun.
Whose tune will an expanded BRICS dance to?
Will the inclusion of six new members in BRICS last week strengthen multipolarity or bipolarity?
What Africa wants and what the West needs to do
Democracy generally follows development, so Africa’s friends should focus on unlocking rapid growth through better governance.
How the Ukraine war ends, and implications for Africa
Four global scenarios capturing all reasonable outcomes show why rapprochement between the West and China is vital.
Russia’s war in Ukraine revives calls for Security Council expansion
The council was conceived in warfare – could that also bring reform, including adding a seat for Africa?
Africa has a rare chance to shape the international order
As global powers seek support for their competing worldviews, will Africa capitalise on its rising strategic value?
Zelensky’s adapt or die message should spur Security Council reform
United Nations’ impotence over Ukraine makes the case for ending the power of five countries to determine global security.