Jeremić Gives Keynote Address in Shanghai
CIRSD President Vuk Jeremić gave the keynote address at an international conference in Shanghai, entitled “Global Governance and Development Issue for a Shared Future” and co-sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). The…
China and the River Danube
The Danube as a waterway and tourist attraction In this text, I will focus my attention on the countries of the Danube River basin, and on the topics of regional infrastructural and industrial projects, the development of tourism, and on the announced arrival of individuals and companies from People…
World Weary: Evaluating the United Nations at 70
Stewart Patrick Pity the United Nations, which turns 70 this month. Rather than enjoying a carefree retirement, the UN faces unrelenting demands on its time and resources from threats both old (violent conflict, nuclear proliferation, and infectious disease) and new (climate change, terrorism, and c…
Wat in the World
What is our worst existential fear, worse than any cyber, biological, environmental, or even nuclear threat? It is the threat of a utopian ideology in the hands of a formidable power. Because utopia is, in and of itself, the perfect political and spiritual arrangement, any measures to bring it about…
A Path Out of the Middle East Collapse
With Russia in Syria, a geopolitical structure that lasted four decades is in shambles. The U.S. needs a new strategy and priorities. The debate about whether the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran regarding its nuclear program stabilized the Middle East’s strategic framework had barely be…