What happened in the multilateral system in 2018? Looking back over the year, it is possible to identify three strategic trends and a last-minute political surprise that may resonate in the future.
Le Kivu est l'un des territoires qui ont connu le plus d'atrocités depuis la Seconde guerre mondiale. Dans l'Est du Congo-Kinshasa, les guerres, les viols, les maladies ont sans doute fait plusieurs millions de victimes. Certains militent pour qu'un génocide soit reconnu officiellement.
Jason Stearns, NYU CIC Senior Fellow and Director of the Congo Research Group is interviewed in this article by the Washington Post about imminent elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Non-Resident Fellow James Traub writes that the French will remain restive unless and until the effects of their president’s ambitious reforms kick in.
Non Resident Fellow Richard Gowan analyzes the role of the European Union (EU) in the United Nations Security Council, given three new factors - Brexit, the growing number of EU members dedicating more time to Security Council affairs, and the current US administration's antipathy to multilateral institutions.
The Year in Multilateralism: Three Trends and One Surprise Stand Out in 2018
What happened in the multilateral system in 2018? Looking back over the year, it is possible to identify three strategic trends and a last-minute political surprise that may resonate in the future.