Wilson Quarterly Winter 2024: The New Multilateralism

"This issue takes stock of emerging partnerships, joint ventures, and minilaterals alongside an examination of how traditional multilaterals are faring," says Stephanie Bowen, editor of the Wilson Quarterly. "With current and historical examples hailing from across the world, I hope it leaves global policymakers with a better sense of what combinations of partnerships are needed to address today's complex challenges."

Key highlights from the Winter 2024 issue include:

• Global Alliances: Tankers and Yachts
  Author: Baroness Catherine Ashton
  Baroness Ashton frames the issue in terms of "tankers" and "yachts," arguing for the importance of hybrid collaboration approaches to address today's complex challenges. Read more
   
• Maneuvering the United Nations in Shifting Global Waters
  Authors: Ambassador John Negroponte with Ambassador Mark Green
  Arguably the biggest, most established global governing alliance, the UN often comes under criticism for being too big, too bureaucratic. The Wilson Center’s President & CEO speaks with a former US Ambassador to the United Nations to explore how this tanker might move more like a yacht when necessary. Read more
   
• A Cacophony of Partnerships
  Author: William Pomeranz, Director, Kennan Institute
  Examining Russia's diverse coalition partners, this article sheds light on how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has affected its political and economic influence on the global stage. Read more
   
• Independent India
  Authors: Ambassador Nirupama Rao (ret.) and Michael Kugelman (video interview segment)
  Having long avoided formal alliances, the South Asian country offers a useful case study of how a nation can leverage informal global partnerships to pursue strategic objectives. The Director of the Wilson Center’s South Asia Institute speaks with the former Indian Ambassador to the US to learn more. Read more
   
• Reinventing Security and Cooperation in Europe
  Authors: Robin S. Quinville, Philip T. Reeker, Jason C. Moyer
  The article discusses how NATO has consistently reinvented itself over the decades compared to the OSCE, emphasizing the need for adaptive multilateral institutions. Read more
   
• Multilateralism in the Americas
  Author: Richard Feinberg
  Richard Feinberg traces the history of alliance diplomacy in Latin America, discussing the rise and fall of minilateral institutions and their potential for revival. Read more
   
• The G7 Alliance's Expanding Effectiveness
  Author: John Kirton of the University of Toronto
  John Kirton reflects on the history and effectiveness of the G7, highlighting its role in promoting democracy and open societies and addressing global security threats. Read more
   
• As Global Governance Shifts, So Must the UN
  Authors: Thomas J. Biersteker and Kenneth W. Abbott
  This article discusses the need for the United Nations to adapt to the changing landscape of global governance and the rise of informal alliances. Read more