Even if the proposed intervention stops violence momentarily—and many Haitians are clamoring for any form of security—this can only be a temporary fix as long as the social contract between the Haitian state and the Haitian population remains broken.
Tag: multilateralism
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Centered on the theme of Lose-Lose?, this year’s conference focused on the vicious circle of zero-sum thinking, relative gains, and the unequal sharing of the proverbial pie. While many of the topics discussed this year were typical for the MSC, including the value of strengthened cooperation and the need to bolster international law and order, the mood was gloomier than a year ago. A consensus seemed to emerge among participants that international peace and security is likely to worsen before it gets better.
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The New Agenda for Peace provides an opening for continental actors to advance priorities at the global level. However, this requires the AU to deliver on revamping its own multilateral system as a springboard to reforming global multilateralism.
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The New Agenda for Peace sets a clear vision for reforms, but does not go into the details on how to achieve them. This cautious approach is a reflection of the secretary-general’s belief that it is the role of the UN to support—not make—the decisions of member states.
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Many Western countries and BRICS members may have more shared interests than the doomsday headlines suggest.
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The next generation deserves a renewed effort to make the Summit of the Future a success.
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Greater sharing of the pen within the Security Council could help mend perceptions of partiality and facilitate more inclusivity.
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The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the solidarity of the international community, yet there is real work to be done to strengthen solidarity across regions.
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Survey data does not reveal a major, widespread drop in the UN’s legitimacy over the past few years.
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A better understanding is needed of where the multilateral system is working, where it is not, and where it is headed.
