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Two International Courts Just Issued Major Climate Rulings

July 25, 2025

The Inter-American Court and the International Court of Justice issued sharply worded advisory opinions that could influence the legal battles to come.
World’s Top Court Says Climate Inaction Can Breach International Law

July 24, 2025

The International Court of Justice held that international law binds countries to combat global warming, even if one is not a party to the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Trump to Pull US out of UNESCO over DEI Policies, Pro-Palestinian, Pro-China Tilt

July 22, 2025

President Trump is pulling the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing its anti-America and anti-Israel leanings as well as its woke agenda.
Trump Administration Rejects ‘Ill-Advised’ WHO Pandemic Regs

July 21, 2025

The Trump Administration has rejected the post-COVID pandemic agreement that critics say jeopardize national sovereignty.
The Failure of International Organizations - And Why They're Likely Here to Stay

July 02, 2025

Enrico Colombatto, Italian professor of economics, provides a thorough analysis of the history and overall effectiveness of international organizations, and offers insight on their future in his recent article published by Geopolitical Intelligence Services ("GIS").
State Department Overhaul Intended to Focus on "Western Values"

May 30, 2025

The Trump Administration is planning a major overhaul of the State Department, which will include a "refocus" of the human rights bureau on "Western values."
The United States and Argentina Plan to Launch an "Alternative" to the WHO

May 29, 2025

Following the Trump Administration's withdrawal from the World Health Organization, top U.S. health officials have announced plans to create an "alternative international health system" with Argentina.
Hungary to Withdraw from International Criminal Court

May 02, 2025

In a vote held on April 29th, the Hungarian Parliament approved the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court ("ICC").
World Economic Forum Founder Under Scrutiny

April 23, 2025

The World Economic Forum ("WEF") announced that it will begin investigating allegations that its founder, Klaus Schwab, has engaged in financial misconduct.
How Trump's "America First" Doctrine Relates to Global Development Policy

April 17, 2025

The Trump administration's "America First" doctrine has led to new "principles" for U.S. global development policy, many of which do not align with "internationally agreed objectives."