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Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
It’s more than moral posturing. Resolutions like this have a history of laying the foundation for effective treaties and national laws.
Russia is trying to normalise an international order where might makes right. And democracy and respect for human rights are optional.
UN peacekeeping and security efforts have always been plagued by the Security Council veto. But moves are afoot to solve this problem.
No state in the global community should have to earn Russia’s compliance with the law. If the rule of law is not respected, the entire global community becomes as vulnerable as Ukraine is now.
The resolution is not legally binding, but is an expression of the views of the UN membership.
The question centres on whether Russia legally inherited the permanent seat formerly occupied by the Soviet Union.
Myanmar’s government in exile is courting the international community to try to gain recognition over the military junta. The UN seat could be a key prize in that fight.
When diplomacy is done online, it’s hard to pick up on the gestures and micro-expressions that help create trust.
There could be diplomatic costs to the online UN general assembly.
Peacekeeping had been in decline before COVID-19, but they are vital tools in the UN’s armoury.
Africa has already felt the effects of Donald Trump’s climate change denialism. Recent events are also raising political issues of keen interest among the continent’s democrats.
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the big stories in politics this week.
During his week in the United States, the PM tied himself to Trump to a remarkable degree. Though, the Washington days were better than later appearances, which saw Morrison open the China debate.
South Africa’s relations with the US could sour under President Trump.
The latest salvo of insults and threats between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim brought the region a little bit closer to war. China, North Korea’s closest trading partner, may be the only way out.
President Trump’s fiery speech at the United Nations received a mostly subdued response from world leaders and others. Is there a risk we’re becoming complacent?
In a changing and unsettled world, migration can be a greater-than-ever contributor to development for communities of origin, destination areas, and for the migrants themselves.
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