Special Report: Reimagining Multilateralism and the Role of International Geneva – Issues and Options for the Adaptation of a Global Hub

Editorial: The Geneva Policy Outlook 2026

Global cooperation is being reshaped by crisis and constraint. The Geneva Policy Outlook 2026 argues that Geneva’s future depends on adaptation, innovation, and renewed partnerships to secure its relevance and shape a new world order.

Global Health Governance as a Three-Body Problem

As climate, technology, and politics reshape our world, Vinh-Kim Nguyen and Ilona Kickbusch call for a ‘three body solution’ to govern health in an era defined by constant disruption.

The Reinvention of Progress

Can progress be redefined to bring people and nature closer? Pedro Conceição calls for hope-driven choices that let humanity and the planet grow together, not apart. 

The Swiss Approach to AI sovereignty

Amid a global race for better AI models, Switzerland offers a cooperative path. Daniel Dobos and Prathit Singh show how openness and trust can define a new model of AI governance.

Agenda-Keeping in International Geneva

As crises multiply, institutions in Geneva race to keep long-term priorities alive. Lucile Maertens and colleagues reveal how UN Agencies keep vital issues on the world’s agenda through agenda-keeping.

Towards Fostering New Agrifood Partnerships in Geneva

Fighting hunger needs more than aid; it needs alliances. Shannon Howard shows how Geneva can unite trade and humanity for better food security and humanitarian response.

Why Peace Finance Matters for Investors

Can investors afford to ignore the price of global instability? Dominique Habegger argues that peace finance must be placed at the core of sustainability to secure both profit and stability.

Towards a Youth Agenda for Global Governance

Geneva speaks of youth but rarely with them. Corinne Momal-Vanian and Prathit Singh urge a shift from tokenism to meaningful participation of young people in Geneva.

The Pandemic Agreement: Adopted but Unfinished

After years of negotiation, is the world ready for future pandemics? Daniela Morich and Gian Luca Burci show that the new Pandemic Agreement marks progress, but the work is far from over.

Multilateralism at Work: Getting Mercury Out of Skin Lightening Cosmetics

Harmful beauty standards carry serious health risks. Ellen Rosskam and Małgorzata Alicja Stylo show how multilateral action is removing mercury from skin-lightening cosmetics.

Regressive Gender Politics in International Geneva

What happens when gender is erased from diplomacy? Claire Somerville warns that silencing words can dismantle decades of progress on gender equality and global cooperation.