Global Summitry Project

06/13/2017

Global Summitry Project has partnered with the Internet Archive and University of Toronto Libraries to create the Global Summitry Archive, an online collection of documents and files related to international summits, conferences, meetings, and global governance institutions. The Archive contains over 5 million files and offers users the ability to search and browse through individual documents or cached webpages.

https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/exhibits/show/globalsummitryarchive/global-summitry-archive

06/02/2017

The evolution of the African Union (AU) arguably can be seen as one of the great institutional achievements on the African continent. The AU was created on September 9, 1999 through the Sirte Declaration calling for the establishment of a union with the vision of an: “integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing dynamic force in the global arena.”

In this Global Summitry Report, Bojana Radan discusses the history and future of the African Union.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/evolution-of-the-african-union/

Bojana Radan The evolution of the African Union (AU) arguably can be seen as one of the great institutional achievements on the African continent. The AU was created on September 9, 1999 through th…

05/23/2017

The April referendum in Turkey signals a possible turning point for the country. For years now, Turkey has been at the crux of several major geopolitical ‘tugs of war’. Geographically, it is wedged between a European Union that it has long courted for membership and an unstable Syria that is forcing swathes of refugees across the border to Turkey. Strategically, it is swaying between a long-standing relationship with the United States and an increasingly warm association with Russia. Domestically, it has been drifting from a successful democracy toward a far more authoritarian regime.

In this Global Summitry Report, Michael Thomas discusses the 2017 Turkish constitutional referendum's impact on Turkey's relations with the EU, Russia, and the United States.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/turkeys-transition/

Michael Thomas The April referendum in Turkey signals a possible turning point for the country. For years now, Turkey has been at the crux of several major geopolitical ‘tugs of war’. Geographicall…

05/19/2017

Although most of the world has eliminated their current stockpiles of chemical weapons, the threat of chemical weapon proliferation remains at large especially due to the advancement of scientific technology that has made finding new chemical weapons easier, and the process of creation faster.

The recent Sarin gas attack in Idlib, Syria highlights the need for a proper chemical weapons governance regime. Bojana Radan discusses the difficulty of obtaining a global consensus on weapons of mass destruction in this latest Global Summitry Report.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/needed-governance-on-weapons-of-mass-destruction/

Bojana Radan On Tuesday April 4, 2017 more than 80 people were killed in a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in north-western Syria. At 06:30, witnesses say they aw…

05/15/2017

By 2025, two thirds of the world's population will be under water stress. With high levels of water stress globally and increasing energy and consumption demands, what are some of the ways that the international community can mitigate these risks?

Bojana Radan examines how increasing water risk worldwide can negatively impact the relationship between water and energy production, and what we might do to mitigate risks.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/the-competition-between-water-and-energy/

Bojana Radan By 2025, two thirds of the world’s population will be under water stress. By this date, world water withdraws have been estimated to increase by 50 percent in developing and emer…

05/12/2017

Over the past two decades, North Korea (DPRK) has seemingly graced the global headlines for a notable event a few times each year, only to fade out of the international spotlight. Once again in 2017 the DPRK made headlines. But this time, the DPRK first drew the attention of the global media on February 12, 2017, when the country conducted a test of its most advanced land-based ballistic missile (ICBM) and it has captured global headlines ever since. The DPRK has expressed its determination to continue to further its ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

In this latest Global Summitry Report, Michael Thomas discusses the possibility of a major shift in the status quo for the Korean peninsula.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/north-korea-nearing-a-breaking-point-in-an-unsustainable-status-quo/

04/03/2017

Bojana Radan on the global response to human trafficking http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/global-response-to-human-trafficking/

Bojana Radan Human trafficking, referred to as one of the “three global evils,” under the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a $US150 billion industry. Trafficking for …

03/29/2017

Michael Thomas on the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the rise of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in this latest global summitry report.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/the-end-of-the-tpp-and-the-rise-of-the-rcep-as-a-new-leader-in-multilateral-trade-agreements/

Michael Thomas The End of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Of the many targets in Donald Trump’s sights during his 2016 US Presidential campaign, few received more publicity than the Trans-Pacific Par…

12/21/2016

Farah Mustafa on the history and recent developments of the United Nations' human settlements and sustainable urban development program.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/habitats-united-nations-general-assembly-takes-on-worldwide-urbanization/

Farah Mustafa Following the establishment of the UN (United Nations) Habitat and Human Settlements Foundation (UNHHSF) in 1975 by the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the UN made it a point to prioritiz…

10/24/2016

Listen to our latest podcast with Sir David King on Mission Innovation (MI), an alliance of states to advance the pace of innovation in clean energy and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC), a coalition brought together by Bill Gates to accelerate commercialization and investment in cost-effective clean energy innovations.

http://globalsummitry.oxfordjournals.org/podcasts

Summit Dialogue Podcast Series This Series undertakes interviews with academics, policymakers and in particular former officials exploring the current and past architecture of summits and the state of global order policymaking.

09/21/2016

More on regulation of the High Seas: Farah Mustafa shares outcomes of the 2016 Our Ocean Conference hosted by John Kerry in Washington, D.C.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/u-s-secretary-of-state-john-kerrys-our-oceans-summit-in-review/

Farah Mustafa The establishment of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was a pivotal step in United Nations history towards establishing a convention on the High Seas.…

09/15/2016

Farah Mustafa on three high priority meetings to watch out for at this years UN General Assembly.

http://globalsummitryproject.com.s197331.gridserver.com/blog/global-summitry-report/review-upcoming-summits-unga-2016/

Farah Mustafa On September 13, 2016, the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened. Three high priority meetings will take place amongst Heads of State, civil society organi…