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CommentWill the Israel-Iran war drive more countries towards getting nuclear 'insurance'?
Escalating risks require an urgent reset of the international rules-based order
CommentThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is the best of bad options
At this stage, it may be the only option to deliver aid to the besieged territory
Humanitarianism has to keep pace with the changing political climate
Preserving aid's ancient principles is still possible even with a more practical approach
CommentCountries need to go back to the drawing board on foreign aid
The shifted world order requires a radical re-envisioning of how much is spent on aid and assistance
Weekend EssayRestoring the moral purpose of aid is the right response to Trump
As a veteran of the sector, even I have long been sceptical of aid, but there is a way to fix it
Weekend EssayTrump’s WHO exit is a chance for it to change
The US leader's executive order is regrettable and disruptive but the global health agency's 'business as usual' approach was increasingly untenable
There are many paths to justice – which will Syria choose?
Victims of the country’s dark history deserve accountability, but many obstacles stand in the way
CommentHow to repair a country like Syria
Syrian recovery deserves an improved international aid response
Does the language of 'genocide' enable or hinder a more humane world?
The UN Genocide Convention was signed 76 years ago, but even today the crime is hard to prevent
If not peace, a four-year pause in death and destruction is still a deal
Freezing wars is worthwhile when peace is elusive
Humanising wars requires going beyond the Geneva Conventions
A way forward is to encourage fighters to find inspiration in their own cultural decencies
Unifil can't keep the peace in Lebanon, but it should stay there anyway
Despite Israel's attempts to force its peacekeepers aside, the UN presence can still be a catalyst for change
Why is multilateralism failing to deliver?
Disappointment with multilateralism inevitably translates into discontent with the UN because they are so intertwined
What is a country's rationale in granting asylum to fallen leaders?
Retaining asylum possibilities for disgraced leaders is worth retaining as a pragmatic option for crisis resolution
How should we assess a leader's fitness to govern?
Medical screenings, and cognitive and personality tests are commonly used in many sectors but not so for the most consequential job of leading a nation
