As the Open Working Group (OWG) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) nears its conclusion, the question of whether and how to include governance and peace-related goals and targets in the post-2015 framework continues to be debated. This short note briefly analyzes how governance and peace-related objectives are reflected in the first revision of the OWG’s zero draft (dated June 30) and suggests some key considerations as the negotiations enter their final month.
A Place for Peaceful Societies in Post-2015: State of the Debate
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Electing ICJ Judges: The Complex Battle for a Seat on the World’s Highest Court
This piece outlines the process for electing five new judges to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which is forthcoming next month (November 2026) at the United Nations (UN). The ICJ was established as a principal organ of the UN when the UN was established in 1945, and its statute was adopted when the UN Charter was adopted.
Mark Simonoff
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Foreign Policy in Focus uses analysis from Thibault Camelli and Ronny Patz's policy brief, How to End the United Nations’ Current Financial Crisis… and Prevent Future Ones, published earlier this year to inform this piece on the United Nations' current financial state.
Source: Foreign Policy in Focus, October 6, 2026
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