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International Law Meets an Age of Impunity
By Jordan Ryan | 28 January, 2026
On 26 January, the UN Security Council convened a high-level open debate on “Reaffirming International Rule of Law.”, chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and featuring briefings from Secretary-General António Guterres and former International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge Abdulqawi Yusuf.
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Middle Powers After Davos
By Jordan Ryan | 23 January, 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech that cut against the prevailing diplomatic instinct to soften uncomfortable truths.
Commercialising Peace: A Strategic Risk
By Jordan Ryan | 20 January, 2026
The Trump administration’s reported proposal for a new international “Board of Peace” is presented, at least in concept, as a corrective to what its proponents describe as the failures of existing multilateral diplomacy.
The UN’s Withering Vine: A US Retreat from Global Governance
By Jordan Ryan | 10 January, 2026
The Trump administration’s recent announcement of its withdrawal from 66 international organisations has been met with a mixture of alarm and applause. While the headline number suggests a dramatic retreat from the world stage, a closer look reveals a more nuanced, and perhaps more insidious, strategy.
Crisis in Venezuela: Three Scenarios
By Robert Kaufman | 09 January, 2026
The US' military intervention in Venezuela has opened the way to a prolonged and costly commitment, with potentially very high impact on US treasure, on political stability in Venezuela, and on the lives and security of people throughout the region.
The Danger of a Transactional Worldview
By Jordan Ryan | 11 December, 2025
On December 4, the Trump administration released its 2025 National Security Strategy, the document articulating America's approach to global security.
The views and opinions expressed in Global Outlook are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toda Peace Institute.
International Law Meets an Age of Impunity
By Jordan Ryan | 28 January, 2026
On 26 January, the UN Security Council convened a high-level open debate on “Reaffirming International Rule of Law.”, chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and featuring briefings from Secretary-General António Guterres and former International Court of Justice (ICJ) judge Abdulqawi Yusuf.
To see the full list of Global Outlook articles, click here
Middle Powers After Davos
By Jordan Ryan | 23 January, 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech that cut against the prevailing diplomatic instinct to soften uncomfortable truths.
Commercialising Peace: A Strategic Risk
By Jordan Ryan | 20 January, 2026
The Trump administration’s reported proposal for a new international “Board of Peace” is presented, at least in concept, as a corrective to what its proponents describe as the failures of existing multilateral diplomacy.
The UN’s Withering Vine: A US Retreat from Global Governance
By Jordan Ryan | 10 January, 2026
The Trump administration’s recent announcement of its withdrawal from 66 international organisations has been met with a mixture of alarm and applause. While the headline number suggests a dramatic retreat from the world stage, a closer look reveals a more nuanced, and perhaps more insidious, strategy.
Crisis in Venezuela: Three Scenarios
By Robert Kaufman | 09 January, 2026
The US' military intervention in Venezuela has opened the way to a prolonged and costly commitment, with potentially very high impact on US treasure, on political stability in Venezuela, and on the lives and security of people throughout the region.
The Danger of a Transactional Worldview
By Jordan Ryan | 11 December, 2025
On December 4, the Trump administration released its 2025 National Security Strategy, the document articulating America's approach to global security.
The views and opinions expressed in Global Outlook are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Toda Peace Institute.