Kofi A. Annan, a former secretary-general of the United Nations and Nobel Peace laureate, is Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, which mobilizes political will to overcome threats to peace, development, and human rights. He is also Chair of the Elders and of the Africa Progress Panel.
The climate-change agreement reached in Paris this month was a victory for diplomacy – and a sea change in global policy, given the failed Copenhagen summit in 2009. Yet the Paris agreement marks the … read more
It is time to accept the reality that human migration cannot be stopped. Action is needed on four fronts to manage the flows of people in ways that benefit migrants’ countries of origin, transit, and … read more
Around the world, personal liberty, human rights, and democracy are at risk, while the international community is deeply divided, blocking progress on challenges ranging from the crises in Syria, Iraq… read more
West Africa finds itself increasingly enmeshed in the global drug trade. Governments in countries that are the principal producers and consumers of illegal drugs should fund prevention, treatment, and… read more
Wealthy states and regions face the dilemma of designing border controls that reflect not only the needs and demands of their populations, but also their responsibility to those seeking to enter their… read more
The global economic recession has translated into a development crisis for Africa, which is revealing the continent’s vulnerability not only to economic contraction but also to climate change. Paradox… read more
The time has come for the great powers to reassess the value of economic sanctions as a diplomatic cudgel. Imposing sanctions may feel good; but the evidence indicates that, to achieve success and avo… read more
