United Nations
Budget woes will slow Canada's hard power build-up
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to upgrade the Canadian military and take on a UN peacekeeping role
CanadaUN rights body exit would see selective US rhetoric
The US ambassador has raised the prospect of US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council absent significant reform
United StatesTrump's Paris moves reflect policy disruption risks
The White House has followed through on its pledge to "exit" the landmark climate accord in defiance of its critics
United StatesHalting Cyprus talks could be ploy to force movement
Cyprus talks will need to settle security issue ahead of drilling for gas in July
CyprusRising Mali violence draws neighbours’ support
The French president’s visit is indicative of Mali's destabilising potential for the Sahel
MaliUN Oceans Conference may boost global fisheries focus
States are seeking to align their commercial and political interests with global oceans governance goals
United NationsInternational consensus pushes Libya peace momentum
Two key Libyan opponents met in Abu Dhabi for the first time in over a year
LibyaUS interest in Congolese instability may wane
The UN reduces its peacekeeping footprint despite evidence of violence growing
Congo-Kinshasa