Global Governance – Prospects in a World in Transition
Engaging critically yet constructively with the global governance debate has been integral to the work of the sef: since the 1990s. Here, the sef: analyses and discusses the changing forms and challenges of governance in a global context, ever mindful of the diversity of stakeholders, levels of political authority and policy fields involved.
A particular area of interest for the sef: is the increasing rejection of “Western” norms, which must be viewed against the backdrop of international power shifts and continuing inequalities and injustices in global regimes.
Events

The EU and Solidarity in Global Health Cooperation: Lessons from the Corona pandemic
sef: Policy Lunch 05/2021

The World Trade System after COVID-19: Pathways towards welfare-oriented trade policy
International sef: Expert Workshop 2020

Crisis Prevention: From Ambition to Action – New Pathways for the UN
Berlin Summer Dialogue 2020 – Online Edition

The UN at 75: Europe’s vision for the world organisation
sef: Policy Lunch 03/2020

Resources for Climate Action: Conflict Potential and Prevention Strategies
Dresden Forum for International Politics 2020

The Essential World Organisation. Reinvigorating the UN at 75
International sef: Expert Workshop 2019

Goodbye to elitism: Anchoring global governance in societies
International sef: Expert Workshop 2018

Human Rights and the Global Economy
International sef: Expert Workshop 2017

International Solidarity: Yesterday’s ideal or emerging key norm?
International sef: Expert Workshop 2016

The World Humanitarian Summit. What will the EU bring to the table?
sef: Policy Lunch 2016

Achieving International Peace and Security: Towards a New Normative Consensus
International sef: Expert Workshop 2015
Publications

Solidarity and Global Health Cooperation During Covid-19 and Beyond
Global Governance Spotlight 2|2021

Tech Power to the People! Democratising Cutting-edge Technologies to Serve Society
GLOBAL TRENDS. ANALYSIS 03|2020

COVID-19 and global health governance: Building upon the positives
Global Governance Spotlight 2|2020

Global Trade Cooperation after COVID-19: What is the WTO’s Future?
GLOBAL TRENDS. ANALYSIS 02|2020

Negotiating Biodiversity Conservation in the High Seas: An ecosystem approach
Global Governance Spotlight 1|2020

The Future of Nuclear Arms Control: Time for an Update
GLOBAL TRENDS. ANALYSIS 01|2020

Shaping Multilateralism: Principles and opportunities for multilateral cooperation in the UN
Global Governance Spotlight 5|2019

United Nations Charter Review in 2020
An Urgent Necessity!
Global Governance Spotlight 3|2019

"City governments should be the agent of local communities"
sef: insight 8|2018
Interview with Professor Anél du Plessis on the foundations of the global urban governance narrative

The UN Security Council: From a 20th century relic to effective security governance
GLOBAL TRENDS. ANALYSIS 02|2018

Cooperation in a Post-Western World: Challenges and future prospects
GLOBAL TRENDS. ANALYSIS 01|2018

Transparency in Beneficial Ownership. How the G20 Can Support African Countries
Global Governance Spotlight 1/2017

The World Humanitarian Summit. Triumph of Humanity?
Global Governance Spotlight 2|2016

BRICS. A realistic alternative for global reforms?
Global Governance Spotlight 6|2015

From R2P to RwP. Emerging powers and the future of intervention
Global Governance Spotlight 4|2015

The United Nations and Global Health Crises. Lessons learned from the Ebola outbreak
Global Governance Spotlight 1|2015