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In an era marked by shifting alliances, strategic rivalries, and renewed geopolitical tensions, the concept of neutrality is being redefined. What does it mean to be neutral today? Is neutrality still a viable foreign policy stance or is it evolving into something more complex?
Amidst the growing discourse on multipolarity, intensifying geoeconomic competition between the United States and China has sparked economic, technological and military divergences.
Since at least the time of the Greeks and the Romans it has been conventional wisdom that if you want peace prepare for war. Strong defences, military capabilities and demonstrating resolve can deter an enemy that might have thoughts of attack.
Our expert Ms Annika Hilding Norberg, Head of Peace Operations and Peacebuilding, contributed to two reports on "The Future of United Nations Peace Operation" published by Global Alliance for Peace Operations on United Nations Peacekeeping. The two papers are available via the link below.
“In today’s deeply unsettled global environment, it is more important than ever to reflect on the meaning, purpose, and practice of neutrality. Strategic rivalries and hot conflicts have returned, alliances are shifting, and the multilateral order is under strain.
The Trump administration's hostile trade policies could trigger the very de-dollarisation that the United States’ adversaries have long sought, but failed to achieve.