The Active, Indeed Very Active, World of the ‘B… in Chief’
So President Trump and his minions were extremely active this past week. The President, as Bully in Chief, and his people are still going strong, especially when it comes to…
Crisis and Reform at the UN
I’ll start by returning to a subject I broached in this earlier Substack Post, Finding Success for the BRICS+, where I raised questions over the impact at the conclusion of…
A New Podcast with MIT’s Mihaela Papa on the recently concluded BRICS Summit
Please find this podcast ‘Summit Dialogue’ S3, Ep 2 with Mihaela Papa here at the Global Summitry Project - https://globalsummitryproject.com/podcast/summit-dialogue-season-3-ep-2-an-interview-with-mihaela-papa-on-the-impact-and-influence-of-the-enlarged-brics-summit-in-brazil-and-its-impact-on-global-order-relations/ Alan’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts…
Multilateralism: No Longer a Crisis but Sadly, ‘Just Kinda Fading Away’
It has been labelled, ‘the crisis of multilateralism’ particularly as it targeted the UN and some of its specialized agencies, like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations…
The Conclusion of the BRICS+ Summit: What are the Informals for?
So the BRICS+ wrapped up earlier in the week. And it's fair to ask - so what? But before we get to that, it’s impossible to avoid the all too…
Finding Success for the BRICS+
So the summits just seem to keep rolling along. Unlike the most recent summits, the G7 and NATO, the more immediate ones are without leaders and the most disruptive one…
EAF – ‘The end of the American century’
In Brief The G7 summit — hosted by Canada — was another test in managing the US withdrawal from the multilateral rules-based order. US President Donald Trump’s early departure could…
NATO – the Continuing Course of ‘Trump-driven Summitry’
So the ‘24 hour’ summit parade - or should I say the Trump performance spectacle - continues. We saw his 24 hour star performance at the G7 Summit at Kananaskis…
EAF – Trump’s disruption in Canada leaves the G7 at a crossroads
https://eastasiaforum.org/2025/06/22/trumps-disruption-in-canada-leaves-the-g7-at-a-crossroads/ “In Brief President Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit in Kananaskis disrupted Canada’s hosting efforts and exposed fractures within the group. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sought to…
Still in Search of Middle Power Leadership
In a world of continuing geopolitical tensions, myself and colleagues from CWD have been determined to probe into the role(s) of Middle Powers (MPs) and to describe Middle Power Diplomacy…