Project
Global Governance Innovation Network
Bringing together world class scholarship with international policymaking to address fundamental global governance challenges, threats, and opportunities.
About the Project
The Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN) will bring together world class scholarship with international policymaking to address fundamental global governance challenges, threats, and opportunities. Through policy research on the underlying causes and dynamics of the “anti-multilateralist” turn in many countries and development of institutional, legal, policy, operational, and normative improvements in the global governance architecture, GGIN will convene and amplify the voices of a new generation of scholars, policy researchers, and practitioners from the Global South and North, alongside established experts and UN Mission Representatives. The Global Governance Innovation Network is a partnership of the Stimson Center, the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), Plataforma CIPÓ, and Leiden University.
Research & Writing
Commentary
How the lessons from OCHA’s ambitious fundraising campaign can make a more visible, dynamic, and effective United Nations.
June 25, 2026
Policy Paper
Exploring practical pathways toward UN Charter review that overcome diplomatic deadlock, past failures, and entrenched multilateral negotiation practices.
June 11, 2026
Policy Paper
Has COP30 shifted climate governance from pledges to delivery without compromising consensus-based legitimacy and multilateral credibility?
May 14, 2026
Policy Paper
Examining global AI governance, Africa’s disproportionate risks, and South-South cooperation.
May 2, 2026
Commentary
U.S. sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese raise questions about unilateral sanctions, UN immunity, and the future of international justice.
March 13, 2026
Commentary
As states increasingly pursue justice outside of multilateral institutions, the gap between global governance and political reality is becoming impossible to ignore.
February 18, 2026
Commentary
As states increasingly pursue justice outside of multilateral institutions, the gap between global governance and political reality is becoming impossible to ignore.
February 18, 2026
Commentary
As global challenges reshape the international order and cooperation erodes, the United Nations could elect its first female Secretary-General, bringing a fresh perspective to the organization after 80 years.
December 19, 2025
Commentary
At COP30, global leaders have the chance to redefine protection for climate migration.
November 10, 2025
Press Release
September 30, 2025
Report
By offering concrete proposals for innovating global and regional governance to promote and safeguard justice in all its dimensions, this report gives Doha Forum participants and concerned citizens and governments worldwide the tools to chart a course toward a more just, more prosperous, and safer future for all.
September 16, 2025
Policy Memo
United Nations Member States must work closely with their Secretariat to fully leverage the “UN80 Initiative” to help create a more agile, cost-effective, and impactful UN system.
August 8, 2025
Report
Creative approaches to advancing the Pact for the Future and revitalizing environmental governance through multilateral diplomacy and institutional innovation.
June 24, 2025
Op-Ed
The Pact for the Future can be a “proxy for the defense of reformed multilateralism” and help to counterbalance forces “seeking to dismantle the idea of cooperative global governance launched 80 years ago”
June 24, 2025
Project Note
Assessing and promoting implementation of the Pact for the Future and novel ideas for COP30 and other environmental policy fora.
June 3, 2025
Issue Brief
Three options for strengthening accountability in global environmental governance
May 28, 2025
Commentary
Despite decades of advocacy and legal reform, the discussions at CSW69 underscored that child marriage continues to rob millions of girls each year of their childhood, freedom, and future.
May 21, 2025
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
April 30, 2025
Commentary
Until the international community confronts deeper structural issues, sanctions, despite their intent, will remain an obstacle to peace and humanitarian aid.
April 18, 2025
Commentary
Budgetary decisions over UN secretariat internship programs are under more pressure and strain at the United Nations than ever in history.
April 4, 2025
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
January 22, 2025
Op-Ed
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he will name an Envoy for Future Generations. Who could it be, who should it be, and why?
November 5, 2024
Commentary
Discussing whether the Pact for the Future reflects the priorities of civil society and how to ensure the inclusion of civil society in the UN’s future work.
October 1, 2024
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
September 28, 2024
Chapter
This book chapter traces the evolution of this multilateral reform effort, and evolving theory of change, against its intense political backdrop.
September 22, 2024
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
September 19, 2024
Commentary
The UN Summit of the Future offers a historic opportunity to adopt several far-reaching, high-impact global governance innovations in support of human security for all.
September 18, 2024
Report
By offering concrete proposals for innovating global and regional governance at the intersection of technology, sustainable development, and peace and security, this report gives Doha Forum participants and concerned citizens and governments worldwide the tools to chart a course toward a safer, more just, and more prosperous future for all.
September 17, 2024
Resource
Essential expert insights and what to expert ahead of UNGA and the Summit of the Future
September 9, 2024
Commentary
Civil society, business, and committed governments are essential to leveraging the Summit of the Future’s generational opportunity to renew and innovate our system of global governance.
September 9, 2024
Commentary
Nudhara Yusuf shares her perspective on the upcoming Summit of the Future and its impact on effective global governance in the 21st century
September 6, 2024
Commentary
Considering the current actions in the Pact for the Future and Declaration on Future Generations through the lens of the intergenerational multiplier effect
September 5, 2024
Issue Brief
Outlining the need, mechanics, debates, and politics surrounding the United Nations’ proposed Emergency Platform tool.
September 5, 2024
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
August 26, 2024
Issue Brief
The world needs a more coherent and effective way for managing global economic, social, and environmental governance.
August 26, 2024
Commentary
This podcast, aims to shine the spotlight on the people engaged with some of the most fascinating goings-on in our human world, from UN officials to storytellers, and from grassroots activists to social justice advocates.
August 21, 2024
Commentary
Marking International Youth Day on August 12, authors discuss the 2030 Youth Progress report and youth in multilateralism.
August 12, 2024
Commentary
‘Paths out of polycrisis’ looks at the intersecting global challenges confronting the UK – from wars and state threats to environmental emergency, waves of forced displacement and the crisis of democracy.
July 29, 2024
Op-Ed
The Summit of the Future represents both a milestone and another step in the long journey toward achieving human security for all
July 16, 2024
Commentary
Nudhara Yusuf, speaks about the viability of current multistakeholder efforts for the reform of the multilateral system.
July 3, 2024
Op-Ed
Although billed as comprehensive, President Biden’s three-part plan for Gaza is silent on the fundamental question: who will administer Gaza the day after?
June 25, 2024
Report
Introducing novel ideas to encourage more ambitious, forward-looking thinking and deliberation on global economic governance renewal and innovation.
June 17, 2024
Podcast Episode 🎧
A podcast hosted by Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell where they talk with the people behind the scenes on the UN’s Summit of the Future
June 14, 2024
Project Note
The Global Governance Innovation Network prepares for the launch of its flagship report in 2024.
June 5, 2024
Op-Ed
Upcoming UN Summit aims to adopt crucial global governance changes, but follow-up efforts are essential for achieving commitments and goals worldwide.
May 10, 2024
Commentary
It is critical that the Nairobi civil society conference be impactful and innovative with an eye toward implementation and leadership.
April 26, 2024
Issue Brief
Arguing that no further significant UN reforms are possible without amending the UN Charter and eliminating the right of the veto in the Security Council
April 12, 2024
Issue Brief
Demonstrating how international organizations, also outside the United Nations (UN) system, can progress and reach multilateral agreements with the UN Secretary General’s Our Common Agenda report (OCA).
April 11, 2024
Issue Brief
Discussing the effectiveness of international measures aimed at preventing corruption and money laundering.
April 10, 2024
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