Publications

How do we build a legally-binding framework to keep killer robots in check?

This brief distills a complex and compelling argument that stable and secure real exchange rates are good for development.

Is the glass half full or half empty? Germany's tenure on the UN Security Council in review.

How can the new Biden-Harris Administration bring the US back onto the multilateral stage?

Wie die neue US-Administration das Verhältnis zu den UN reparieren kann.

The first-ever virtual HLPF was a disappointment, both substantively and organizationally.

Rising geopolitical tensions and the "war" against Covid-19 are straining the institutions that underpin international economic interdependence.

The 2019 FES/ITUC Policy Research Fellow finds World Bank and IMF lending fails to adequately support UN goals on decent work and equity.

Shahra Razavi expertly narrates how the current crisis is affecting social protection systems worldwide and what must be done to "build back better."

A feminist response must address four key areas: bodily autonomy, ecological sustainability, the care economy, and just financial flows.

International cooperation is under pressure in the corona pandemic. The G20, UN and IMF are bucking the trend.

95% of respondents to a recent UN study agreed that global cooperation is necessary to manage global trends.

The outdated dogma of nuclear deterrence and other means of achieving security.

COVID-19 is exacerbating inequalities of all kinds. What can the World Bank do?

African-led peace operations face important challenges, but their level of achievement is noteworthy.

As the IMF and UNCTAD warn of a global financial crisis, the world economy is at a critical juncture.

Germany approaches the second half of its term on the UNSC. What has it achieved? And what comes next?

When disaster hits, already impoverished countries find themselves in debt traps. Only a global mechanism can prevent this.

Reducing inequality and boosting economic growth are not necessarily contradictory, quite the contrary!

The 2019 HLPF is an opportunity to improve policies at global and national levels to combat inequality.

Humanitarian organizations - both inside and outside the UN system - have insufficient funds.

As Member States are gearing up for the 2020 NPT Review Conference, consensus remains difficult to achieve.

Trade policy must not be an end in itself, but has to serve broader, fair and democratic objectives.

Can Germany use its upcoming term on the Security Council to refocus international attention on the unresolved crisis in Eastern Ukraine?

Two UN landmark agreements turned 70 years old. What's their relevance today?

Germany is uniquely positioned - and obligated - to prioritize atrocity prevention on the international stage.

The 2030 measurement framework presents challenges and possible unintended consequences for countries, their statistical systems and the broader information ecosystem.

2018 policies of the IMF and World Bank show some improvements in reducing inequalities, but more work remains to be done.

Looking back at the failure of reforms since 2008, this paper proposes ways in which “regulation from below” by engaged and empowered bank workers can provide an alternative to a purely “top-down” approach.

Germany’s time on the Security Council brings an opportunity for Berlin to demonstrate that it is ready to play at the highest level of global crisis management.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres plans to instill new life into the United Nations by making prevention of wars and armed conflicts the hallmark of his administration. The only question is, how to achieve this?

The challenges of financing for development (FFD) are many - from a weakened multilateral system to persistent inequalities - but the key for UN delegates negotiating the outcome of the upcoming FFD Forum? Focus not only on the need for economic growth, but on who will benefit from it.

Asia's security outlook still appears to be laden with uncertainties. From the changing dynamics in the balance of power, an emboldened North Korea and the threat of the different shades of terrorism and radical extremism, there are serious concerns about the prospects for peace and security in the region.

The final report, distills the findings of a two-year effort by more than 20 international experts to find answers on how to overcome rising insecurity and its attendant ills.

This publication focuses on the role and influence of the President of the UN General Assembly within political affairs as well as how much influence he should have to deliver for the UN Member States.

This publication focuses on the connection of climate change and global security and discusses whether actions on climate change could trigger transformations of the UN Security Council.

A lack of transparency, coordination, and information about global investment opportunities in infrastructure discourage adequate investment. What way forward?

This report reviews policies of the United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG) and other global financial rule-makers, and scores them on a scale of 1–5 on their efforts and success at reducing inequalities.

This publication discusses proposals for a strong, integral nuclear weapons ban treaty that among others includes references to human rights, environmental law and victim assistance.

This publication proposes limited debt relief schemes to overcome weaknesses of debt restructuring mechanisms and thus preventing a new debt and financial crisis.

This publication by SIPRI in collaboration with FES examines security dynamics and EU interests related to the Belt and provides recommendations for EU-China cooperation and engagement.

FES New York together with three other founding organizations of the campaign '1 for 7 billion' (United Nations Association-UK, CIVICUS and Avaa) co-produced this publication committed to a democratic and transparent election of the new Secretary-General.