The Geneva Policy Outlook 2025 calls for a “Multilateralism 2.0” grounded in sober judgment and a new agenda for sustainability. In 2025, Geneva could strengthen its unique position to redefine global cooperation and pioneer the next generation of multilateral diplomacy.
GPO 2025Does President Trump’s return to the US White House mean the death of multilateralism? Jussi Hanhimäki takes a nuanced view and signals a pathway towards a more inclusive international cooperation.
GPO 2025Hugo Slim argues for an innovative approach to the climate crisis, calling for nature to transition from being a permanent observer of Geneva’s policymaking to being present at the table in decision-making processes.
GPO 2025From climate change to technological threats, humanity faces interconnected crises which redefine our existence. Marie-Laure Salles calls for a rethinking of the international systems to align peace efforts with sustainability.
GPO 2025Heba Aly argues for a refresh of the UN Charter. Drafted in 1945, it codifies a worldview based on an outdated mindset and entrenches power in the hands of a few countries that no longer represent today’s distribution of power.
GPO 2025Global governance faces a choice, argues Solomon Dersso: responding to the demands of the Global South or sinking into irrelevance. Geneva should build a bridge with Addis Ababa for a more inclusive multilateral system.
GPO 2025The UN’s Pact for the Future addresses global challenges from disarmament to human rights. But is it enough to fix them? Evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, Richard Gowan analyses the Pact’s importance for security and peace initiatives.
GPO 2025Consensus is rare in multilateralism. Analysing the triumphant WIPO GRATK Treaty, Margo A. Bagley traces the key factors for agreement. Could this be a promise of more successes to come?
GPO 2025As a divided world edges closer to a pandemic treaty, gaps in pathogen sharing, One Health commitments, and funding threaten progress. In this context, Suerie Moon explores if 2025 will deliver the needed breakthrough.
GPO 2025Stakes are high for safeguarding environmental diversity. A tried-and-tested practice on the African continent, Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) must be scaled up to a global level and Geneva can play a critical role in doing so.
GPO 2025Amid the widening conflict in the Middle East, Hiba Qasas highlights the changing realities since October 7, 2023 and discusses how non-traditional peacemakers are supporting pragmatic efforts to end the conflict.
GPO 2025Weapons of Mass Destruction defined the 20th century, but today, WMDs take a new form: ‘Weapons of Mass Disinformation.’ Jean-Marc Rickli argues that Geneva can remain the central hub for disarmament diplomacy by tackling these new WMDs.
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