Research Highlights
Media Coverage
Middle Powers are no Longer Supporting Cast in Global Development
In Devex, Nicole Goldin says global development’s future may hinge less on major powers and more on collaboration among middle powers.
Blog Post
The World Needs an Assembly, Not a Board, of Peace
President Trump's Board of Peace creates a false choice: either action via the Board or inaction via the Security Council. But there is a third way.
Recent Publications
Brief
Foundations of Scientific Consensus for International Cooperation
How scientific consensus mechanisms can remain independent, adaptive, and credible while guiding global cooperation on emerging technologies like AI.
Brief
A Systematic Approach to Institutional Mimicry
A guide to using institutional mimicry wisely in designing effective multilateral institutions.
Report
Essential Peacekeeping for a Divided World
Lessons and Insights from the UN Emergency Force in Suez
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity
Expert Insights
Blog Post
The World Needs an Assembly, Not a Board, of Peace
President Trump's Board of Peace creates a false choice: either action via the Board or inaction via the Security Council. But there is a third way.
Media Coverage
Private credit rating agencies shape Africa’s access to debt. Better oversight is needed
In The Conversation, Daniel Cash explains how private credit rating agencies wield governance-like power over Africa’s access to development finance.
Blog Post
Moving Beyond GDP: Measuring Human and Planetary Well-being
As the UN debates moving beyond GDP, measuring governance, equity and planetary health may redefine what real progress means.
Media Coverage
To Stay Relevant in 2026, the U.N. Must Look Outward
In World Politics Review, Adam Day examines why the UN must prioritize great power deconfliction to remain effective as global tensions rise.
News and Events
News
Future Generations Platform Sets Benchmark for Long-Term Governance
A new interactive platform reveals how long-term thinking is reshaping governance worldwide, from constitutional reforms to citizen-led actions.
Side Event
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity
A high-level fireside chat at Davos to launch the AI for Good flagship report, exploring how artificial intelligence can advance human and planetary well-being.
News
Designing Next-Generation Science-Policy Interfaces
UNU-CPR and the British Academy convene experts to examine models, challenges and opportunities.