Human Security & Governance
Global Governance, Justice & Security Program

Strengthening Global Governance

Addressing global governance deficits with innovative solutions

In International & Regional Organizations Research

In the face of growing mass violence in fragile states, the threat of runway climate change, and fears of devastating cross-border economic shocks and cyber-attacks, the world needs a new kind of leadership, combined with new tools, networks, and institutions. Beginning with Albright-Gambari Commission on Global Security, Justice & Governance (2014-2015) and follow-on Just Security 2020 Program (2016-2020), the Stimson Center has worked to strengthen and innovate global governance, to ensure that neither justice nor security imperatives are neglected by critical international policy debates. Building on this foundation and as a contribution to the new Global Governance Innovation Network, the Stimson Center will continue to conduct pioneering research and present practical proposals for strengthening global governance to better respond to 21st century threats, challenges and opportunities.

Policy Memo
Create a UN Parliamentary Network as an advisory body to the UN General Assembly
Address the UN’s democracy and legitimacy deficits by establishing a UN Parliamentary Network as an advisory body to the UN General Assembly.
Cristina Petcu

Innovation Agenda

UN75 & Beyond

Op-Ed
75 Years On: Remaking the Case for the United Nations
Joris Larik • Richard Ponzio
Report
UN 2.0: Ten Innovations for Global Governance 75 Years beyond San Francisco
Banou Arjomand • William Durch • Joris Larik...
Project Note
Dialogue Summary: UN75 Regional Dialogue for the Americas (20 March–26 April 2020)
William Durch • Marina Kumskova • Cristina Petcu...
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Doha Forum Collaboration

Reports & Events

Report
Coping with New and Old Crises
Banou Arjomand • William Durch • Joris Larik...
Event
Coping with New and Old Crises. Global and Regional Cooperation in an Age of Epidemic Uncertainty
Report
Reimagining Governance in a Multipolar World
Cristina Petcu • Richard Ponzio

Global Governance Innovation Perspectives

Issue Brief
Closing the Governance Gap in Climate, Security, and Peacebuilding
Adriana Erthal Abdenur
Issue Brief
Strengthening the Rules-Based Global Order: The Case for an International Rule of Law Package
Maja Groff • Joris Larik
Issue Brief
Towards Multiple Security Councils
Dr. Vesselin Popovski
Issue Brief
Multilateralism for Chronic Risks
Arunabha Ghosh • Joris Larik • Cristina Petcu...

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Op-Ed
Summit of the Future: A Historical Pivot or Mere Footnote?
Upcoming UN Summit aims to adopt crucial global governance changes, but follow-up efforts are essential for achieving commitments and goals worldwide.
Richard Ponzio
Commentary
10 Questions on the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference
Conference co-chair and Stimson Center Scholar Nudhara Yusuf outlines what to expect — and what she’s most looking forward to — at the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference May 9-10 in Nairobi
Nudhara Yusuf
Commentary
Unleashing the Transformative Potential of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference on the Summit of the Future
It is critical that the Nairobi civil society conference be impactful and innovative with an eye toward implementation and leadership
Sahana Chatopadhyay • Youssef Mahmoud
Commentary
Charting a New Course to Advance Women’s Economic Rights
This year’s CSW outcome report fails to acknowledge the need to rethink institutions to mitigate the feminization of poverty and the unfavorable status of women
Asena Johnson
Issue Brief
Revising the United Nations Charter
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
Dr. Vesselin Popovski
Issue Brief
The UN’s Our Common Agenda as Inspiration for International Organizations
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)
Edna Ramirez-Robles
Issue Brief
Enhancing Preventative Measures for Money Laundering and Corruption
Discussing the effectiveness of international measures aimed at preventing corruption and money laundering
Dr. Aisha Al-Ammari
Project Note
Nudhara Yusuf Selected as a 2024 Co-Chair for United Nations Civil Society Conference in Support of Summit of the Future
The United Nations Department of Global Communications selects Stimson Research Associate as Co-chair of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future
Nudhara Yusuf
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News & Commentary

Op-Ed
Summit of the Future: A Historical Pivot or Mere Footnote?
Upcoming UN Summit aims to adopt crucial global governance changes, but follow-up efforts are essential for achieving commitments and goals worldwide.
Richard Ponzio
Commentary
10 Questions on the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference
Conference co-chair and Stimson Center Scholar Nudhara Yusuf outlines what to expect — and what she’s most looking forward to — at the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference May 9-10 in Nairobi
Nudhara Yusuf
Commentary
Unleashing the Transformative Potential of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference on the Summit of the Future
It is critical that the Nairobi civil society conference be impactful and innovative with an eye toward implementation and leadership
Sahana Chatopadhyay • Youssef Mahmoud
Commentary
Charting a New Course to Advance Women’s Economic Rights
This year’s CSW outcome report fails to acknowledge the need to rethink institutions to mitigate the feminization of poverty and the unfavorable status of women
Asena Johnson
Commentary
The Summit of the Future is a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Make a Difference in People’s Lives
CIVICUS spoke with Richard Ponzio, Director of the Global Governance, Security and Justice program about the deficits of the global governance system
Richard Ponzio
Op-Ed
How Will the Summit of the Future Be Remembered?
Civil society, governments, and global leaders should collaborate to ensure the UN-Civil Society Conference and Summit of the Future make a meaningful impact at in people's lives
Richard Ponzio
Commentary
Calling for an Intergenerational Conversation for a Transformative Multilateral System
This institutionalization of youth engagement reflects an acknowledgement of the importance of guaranteeing youth participation in UN processes
Liliane Nkunzimana • Nudhara Yusuf • Brighton Kaoma
Commentary
We Cannot Address 21st-Century Challenges with 20th-Century Foundations
CIVICUS spoke with Nudhara Yusuf about the deficits of the current global governance system and civil society’s proposals for reform
Nudhara Yusuf
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Events

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A Conversation on International Financial Architecture Innovation and the Summit of the Future
  • April 15, 2024
  • Past
  • Event
Preparing for New Global Governance and a Pact for the Future: The Road to the 2024 Summit of the Future
  • November 7, 2022
  • Past
  • Event
Legacies of Assertive Multilateralism: Remembering Madeleine Albright
  • November 10, 2022
  • Past
  • Event
Still Fit for Purpose? The UN in the Aftermath of Russia’s Invasion in Ukraine
  • April 26, 2022
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