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100 years of International Affairs Other resource dora.popova 1 March 2023 Charting a century of key moments in international relations and International Affairs. International Affairs was created to be a record of speeches given by visiting dignitaries at Chatham House. Over the last 100 years, the journal has evolved into an independent academic journal publishing work of the highest quality. On the fringes of the Paris peace conference Lionel Curtis called for an organization whose purpose would be to foster mutual understanding of and between nations. Chatham House was established in 1920 and for much of the time since, International Affairs has been a central part of the institute’s p..

100 years of International Affairs Other resource dora.popova 6 February 2023 Charting a century of key moments in international relations and International Affairs reflections on them. International Affairs was created to be a record of speeches given by visiting dignitaries at Chatham House. Over the last 100 years, the journal has evolved into an independent academic journal publishing work of the highest quality. On the fringes of the Paris peace conference Lionel Curtis called for an organization whose purpose would be to foster mutual understanding of and between nations. Chatham House was established in 1920 and for much of the time since, International Affairs has been a central part..

Annual Review 2021-22 Other resource NCapeling 11 July 2022 Explore highlights from our work over the past year, including research, events, and next generation initiatives. Chair’s statement The past 12 months have seen new levels of instability injected into international affairs. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued fracturing of the international system and Russia’s war on Ukraine, which triggered the largest movement of refugees since the Second World War, have had severe impacts on trade, prices and people around the world. Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia Programme and its Ukraine Forum have advised allied governments on their response to the war on Ukraine..

The Justice Laboratory: International Law in Africa Book dora.popova 30 March 2022 The Justice Laboratory is the first major study of the institutions created to enforce international criminal justice standards in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the UN tribunal for the Rwandan genocide. Since the Second World War, the United Nations and other international actors have created laws, treaties, and institutions to punish perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. But international criminal justice now seems to be a declining force — its energy sapped by long delays in prosecutions, lagging public attention, and a globally rising authoritarianism that disregards legal ni..

Belarusians’ views on the political crisis Other resource NCapeling 20 January 2022 Results of a public opinion poll conducted between 1 and 10 November 2021. Chatham House surveyed a total of 767 respondents between 1 and 10 November 2021. Our survey sample corresponds to the general structure of Belarus’s urban population and is adjusted by gender, age, education level and the size of respondents’ place of residence. Summary After Aliaksandr Lukashenka, the most well-known political figures in Belarus are the protest leaders: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Viktar Babaryka, Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Valery Tsapkala, Marya Kalesnikava and Pavel Latushka. Lukashenka and Babaryka have the highest..

Diagnosing social behavioural dynamics of corruption Other resource dora.popova 8 December 2021 This interactive toolkit identifies the types of social expectations which sustain selected corrupt practices and provides behaviourally-informed recommendations for changing them. When tackling a problem as complex as corruption, it is important to understand why and how people behave in different situations where corruption occurs. In contexts where it is easier to engage in corruption than avoid it, identifying the social expectations and informal rules which sustain corrupt practices can advance corruption prevention and deepen collective action. Behavioural approaches to corruption offer a be..

COP26: What happened, what does this mean, and what happens next? Other resource NCapeling 15 November 2021 Analysing a crucial opportunity for enhancing ambitions on climate finance, adaptation, and ‘loss and damage’, and the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Key findings Raising the ambition of national emission reduction targets (nationally determined contributions – NDCs) was a critical task for COP26. On this front, governments fell short: although over 120 parties have submitted new or updated NDCs, the new targets only narrow the gap to 1.5°C by 15–17 per cent, and are, if fully implemented (and this is far from certain), projected to result in warming of 2.4°C by the e..

Impact report 2020–21 Other resource dora.popova 14 July 2021 Explore our policy impact in the past year, including through our research, convening and next generation initiatives, in a revised format annual review. Chair’s statement It has been an extraordinary year of change for us all. The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge to the world for generations. Millions have lost their lives or suffered devastating impacts on their health, both from COVID-19 itself and because health systems have been unable to deliver treatments for other conditions. The pandemic has also caused the greatest shock to the global economy since the 1930s, setting back the progress of recent years in el..

Impact report 2020–21 Other resource dora.popova 14 July 2021 Explore our policy impact in the past year, including through our research, convening and next generation initiatives, in a revised format annual review. Chair’s statement It has been an extraordinary year of change for us all. The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge to the world for generations. Millions have lost their lives or suffered devastating impacts on their health, both from COVID-19 itself and because health systems have been unable to deliver treatments for other conditions. The pandemic has also caused the greatest shock to the global economy since the 1930s, setting back the progress of recent years in el..

The Gulf, Turkey, conflict, and global governance Other resource bhorton.drupal 12 July 2021 The latest issue of International Affairs has 16 articles on a range of subjects from transnational politics in the Gulf to psychological warfare in China. Shifting dynamics in the gulf The Gulf region remains an area undergoing significant change. At its heart there is a competition over narratives of identity, nationhood and sovereignty. In her article Jocelyn Mitchell highlights how Qatar’s political leadership is seeking to change how Qatar and its people are perceived both domestically and internationally. As states shift to more nationalist orientations, they still need interlocutors capable..

Belarusians’ views on the political crisis Other resource NCapeling 11 June 2021 Results of a public opinion poll conducted between 20 and 30 April 2021. Chatham House surveyed a total of 937 respondents between 20 and 30 April 2021. Our survey sample corresponds to the general structure of Belarus’s urban population and is corrected and weighted by gender, age, size of respondents’ town of residence and education level. Summary After Lukashenka, the most known political figures in Belarus are pro-protest politicians: Tsikhanouskaya, Babaryka, Tsikhanouski, Kalesnikava, Tsapkala and Latushka. Viktar Babaryka is the most popular presidential candidate among Belarusian urban citizens, an..

Belarusians’ views on the political crisis Other resource NCapeling 11 June 2021 Results of a public opinion poll conducted between 20 and 30 April 2021. Chatham House surveyed a total of 937 respondents between 20 and 30 April 2021. Our survey sample corresponds to the general structure of Belarus’s urban population and is corrected and weighted by gender, age, size of respondents’ town of residence and education level. Summary After Lukashenka, the most known political figures in Belarus are pro-protest politicians: Tsikhanouskaya, Babaryka, Tsikhanouski, Kalesnikava, Tsapkala and Latushka. Viktar Babaryka is the most popular presidential candidate among Belarusian urban citizens, an..

Journal of Cyber Policy call for papers 2021-22 Journal of Cyber Policy jon.wallace 15 April 2021 The Journal is seeking submissions on the theme of digital technology in emerging economies. The Journal of Cyber Policy will explore cyber and digital technology in emerging economies during 2021-22 and is soliciting manuscripts under the theme of ‘Digital technology in emerging economies: from innovation to governance’. Submissions should explore one or more of the following: Digitization and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; Navigating cyber diplomacy; Emerging tech, 5G for development, and the economy; Data traffic and international data flows; Creating localized innovation ecosyste..

War Time: Temporality and the Decline of Western Military Power Book dora.popova 22 February 2021 A series of prolonged and unsuccessful wars waged in recent decades by the United States and its allies have contributed to intense debate on a ‘decline of the West.’ In War Time, war studies experts examine this trajectory of Western military power. In War Time, war studies experts examine the trajectory of Western military power. They discuss conflicting perceptions of time anchored within Western political and military institutions, and the Western attachment to fast-paced warfare at the expense of longer-term political solutions. Divided into three sections, the book covers ‘civic mil..

War Time: Temporality and the Decline of Western Military Power Book dora.popova 22 February 2021 In War Time the Western way of war, its pace and timing, are discussed and analysed by experts who question the West’s ability to maintain its military superiority given the political and strategic failures of interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan. In War Time, war studies experts examine the trajectory of Western military power. They discuss conflicting perceptions of time anchored within Western political and military institutions, and the Western attachment to fast-paced warfare at the expense of longer-term political solutions. Divided into three sections, the book covers ‘civic militar..

Gender, Think-Tanks and International Affairs: A Toolkit Other Resource NCapeling 9 February 2021 Encouraging a more gender-sensitive approach for think-tank activities such as convening and debate, research and analysis, and communications and publishing. Compiled by staff at Chatham House, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy and the British American Security Information Council, the toolkit provides think-tanks with guidance on ways of adapting organizational structures, activities and practices in order to embed greater awareness of gender issues and adopt gender-sensitive approaches throughout their work. The toolkit is designed for all people working in international affairs think-ta..

Gender, think-tanks and international affairs: A toolkit Other resource NCapeling 9 February 2021 Encouraging a more gender-sensitive approach for think-tank activities such as convening and debate, research and analysis, and communications and publishing. Compiled by staff at Chatham House, the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy and the British American Security Information Council, the toolkit provides think-tanks with guidance on ways of adapting organizational structures, activities and practices in order to embed greater awareness of gender issues and adopt gender-sensitive approaches throughout their work. The toolkit is designed for all people working in international affairs think-ta..

International Affairs Webinar: The Future of Feminist Theorizing in International Relations International Affairs Journal Video bhorton.drupal 2 November 2020 Leading academics consider the contribution feminist theory is making to the study of International Relations.

International Affairs Webinar: Twenty Years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda International Affairs Journal Video bhorton.drupal 2 November 2020 Academics consider the development of the women, peace and security agenda at the United Nations.

Internet Consolidation: What Lies Beneath the Application Layer? Journal of Cyber Policy Video jon.wallace 1 October 2020 Four experts explain the concept of internet consolidation and discuss its implications for the future.

1 October 2000 , Number 10 Understanding Unilateralism in American Foreign Relations edited by Gwyn Prins. Published by the Royal Institute of International Affairs, 2000 David Wedgwood Benn Writer on European and Russian affairs

1 July 2000 , Number 8 The South Pacific enjoys an international image of tranquillity and sunshine, but that’s only part of the story. There is also a sub-culture of racism, impatience for change and subdued violence – problems with deep roots. Keith Suter Director of Studies, International Law Association (Australian Branch)

17 September 2020 The circular economy model has gained high-level political attention and support in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in recent years. This paper provides analysis of the current state of circular economy policies in LAC and identifies priority issues for governments, businesses, civil society and the research community. Read online Download PDF Patrick Schröder Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @patricks_CH Google Scholar Melissa MacEwen Programme Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Manuel Albaladejo Representative and Director of the Regional Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Org..

17 September 2020 The circular economy model has gained high-level political attention and support in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in recent years. This paper provides analysis of the current state of circular economy policies in LAC and identifies priority issues for governments, businesses, civil society and the research community. Read online Download PDF Patrick Schröder Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme @patricks_CH Google Scholar Melissa MacEwen Programme Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Manuel Albaladejo Representative and Director of the Regional Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Org..

15 September 2020 Participants from a virtual event series of roundtables have collectively developed a gender-inclusive action plan to enable states, the private sector and civil society to implement a faster, fairer and more sustainable economic recovery from the downturn associated with COVID-19. Read online Download PDF Elizabeth Isele Associate Fellow, Global Economy and Finance Programme @experieneurship LinkedIn Stéphane Dubois Manager, Gender and Growth Initiative, Director's Office @dubidubois LinkedIn 2020-09-14-Mural-Health-Mexico A woman walks past a mural showing a health worker and US superheroes, in Mexico City, on 21 July 2020. Photo by Pedro Pardo/Getty Image..

1 April 2000 , Number 9 There are to be municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 8 April. They are, in theory, the last under provisional rules drawn up by the international community after the 1992-1995 war. A general election, scheduled for the autumn, is supposed to be regulated by a new, locally agreed election law – although, intriguingly enough, the fact that the state parliament has so far failed to adopt this law has thrown the autumn election into doubt. Wolfgang Petritsch High Representative for Civilian Implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords

Centenary Series: Exploring the International Affairs Archive International Affairs Journal dora.popova 14 September 2020 International Affairs has been a central part of the institute’s history, both as a record of speeches made by dignitaries such as Mahatma Gandhi and Henry Kissinger, and as a forum for policy-relevant academic research.

Centenary Series: Exploring the International Affairs Archive International Affairs journal dora.popova 14 September 2020 International Affairs has been a central part of the institute’s history, both as a record of speeches made by dignitaries such as Mahatma Gandhi and Henry Kissinger, and as a forum for policy-relevant academic research. Delving into the International Affairs archive brings out stories behind some of the most significant players of the last century.

11 September 2020 With trade tensions increasingly politicized, a key appeals process suspended and COVID-19 creating huge economic challenges, a modernized and fully functioning WTO is more essential than ever. This paper makes the case for transatlantic cooperation as a necessary, though insufficient alone, condition for WTO reform. Read online Download PDF Marianne Schneider-Petsinger Senior Research Fellow, US and the Americas Programme @mpetsinger 2020-09-10-WTO-Reform World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva. Photo credit: Fabrice Coffrini/Contributor/Getty Images. SummaryThe World Trade Organization (WTO), which has been the cornerstone of the multilateral rules-..

1 August 2001 , Number 6 Living Silence. Burma under Military Rule by Christina Fink. Published by Zed Books, 2001. Burma. Political Economy under Military Rule edited by Robert H Taylor. Published by Hurst & Company, 2001.The Making of Modern Burma by Thant Myint-U. Published by Cambridge University Press, 2001.  John Bray Policy Director, Control Risks Group, London