The arrival of hundreds of thousands of men, women and children seeking refuge from conflict has confronted the European Union with two stark realities.First, its member states are not all meeting their obligations, both to one another and according to international law.

Next month, the world will achieve a milestone for global development efforts.The United Nations General Assembly will adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious set of global objectives expected to improve the lives of millions of people by 2030.The fact that the SDGs

The successful outcome of the negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme provides a splendid validation for those who put their faith in diplomacy.

June’s Turkish general election sent a powerful message: Turkey’s democracy remains intact.Indeed, while there were some grievances about transparency during the campaign process, democracy prevailed, with a stunning 86 per cent of eligible voters turning out — a rate rarely seen

After World War I, when millions of European civilians were made refugees, forced out of their homelands by enemy occupation or deportation, an international regime was developed to coordinate effective responses and ease the suffering of those who had been uprooted.A century lat

Information and communication technologies have become a central part of everyday life for most of the world’s population.They affect even the most underdeveloped and remote areas of the planet and have become a key factor driving development, innovation and economic growth. 

It is safe to say that the most consequential geostrategic development of the last two decades has been China’s rise.  Yet the West has failed to accord China — not to mention the other major emerging economies — the degree of influence in today’s gl

The European Union has taken democratic integration — driven by the free will of its members, rather than military force — to unprecedented levels, securing its place at the forefront of institutional innovation. But today, sentiment in the EU seems to lean towards &

He came from Algeria seeking a better life, anticipating an escape from poverty, oppression and hopelessness. In Paris, he found a low-skill job and had children and grandchildren. As French citizens, they had the right to an education and healthcare.