Archive: International Institutions

Comment: It's not just the EU that needs rethinking

Dr Matthew Ashton is a politics lecturer at Nottingham Trent University

If the events of 2011 have demonstrated anything, it's the ineffectiveness of our transnational institutions.

EU referendum debate as-it-happened

Huhne attacks Cameron's EU politics

Tories wracked by mass EU revolt

Brown 'greatest candidate for IMF'

Brown is widely respected in international financial circles

Gordon Brown is the greatest candidate running to become head of the IMF, according to the former president of the World Bank.

Brown IMF role unlikely despite Strauss-Kahn resignation

Strauss-Kahn is facing rape charges in New York

Gordon Brown's chances of securing a position at the IMF following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn looked increasingly unlikely today.

William Hague's UN speech in full

Britain currently holds the rotating presidency of the UN security council

Foreign secretary William Hague is chairing a session of the United Nations security council session on Sudan. Here's his opening speech in full.

Clegg to UN: 'Match Britain's resolve'

Nick Clegg will call on world leaders to follow Britain's example on international development

Nick Clegg will challenge other countries to match Britain's leading role in working towards the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in a speech in New York today.

Clegg dons statesman cap for UN summit

Nick Clegg will make his first appearance representing Britain at a major international event

Nick Clegg is to fly to New York to represent Britain at the UN meeting on the Millenium Development Goals, 24 hours after his speech to Lib Dems at their conference.

Queen's UN speech has coalition resonance

Queen last addressed UN general assembly in 1957

Britain's head of state used her speech to the United Nations general assembly in New York to praise the values of cooperation - in an address with particular resonance for the coalition.

Cameron considering scaling back G8

Downing Street is considering scaling back the G8 summit when it comes back to London in 2013.

Cameron lands at G8 amid criticism of 'grand talking shop'

David Cameron has arrived in Canada for the G8 summit, having written an article criticising international summits as "grand talking shops".

UK accuses Iran of covert nuclear operation

Gordon Brown will issue a joint statement today accusing Iran of having a secret nuclear programme.

The prime minister has accused Iran of building a secret underground facility for making nuclear fuel in a joint statement with Barack Obama and Nicholas Sarkozy.

Gaddafi causes trouble for Brown.again

Relation are increasingly fraught between the two leaders

Gordon Brown's speech to the UN general assembly yesterday was delayed by Colonel Gaddafi, while the PM dealt with apparent snubs from the Obama camp.

Brown sets out stall at the UN

Gordon Brown spoke to the UN general assembly last night.

Gordon Brown gave a largely unsurprising speech to the UN general assembly last night, setting out his key foreign policy objectives ahead of the G20 summit in Pittsburgh and the UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen.

Obama 'refused talks with Brown'

Relations between the US and the UK are reported to be strained.

US president Barack Obama reportedly turned down several requests from Downing Street to hold bi-lateral talks between the two parties in New York it emerged today.

European leaders call for Afghanistan summit

The joint letter by three european heads of state was sent to UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon today.

Gordon Brown, Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy have written to the United Nations calling for an international conference to discuss the future of Afghanistan.

G8 prepare for climate talks, but Obama T-shirt dominates

World leaders at the G8 summit are preparing for crucial talks on climate change, but media attention has concentrated on the T-shirt worn by president Obama's daughter this morning.

Brown flies to G8 with downbeat message

Gordon Brown will travel to Italy today to attend the G8 summit, with a stark message of caution for world leaders.

Brown to address UN on world healthcare

Gordon Brown will chair a meeting of world leaders at the United Nations (UN) general assembly tomorrow.

Gordon Brown will chair a meeting of world leaders at the United Nations (UN) general assembly on the issue of health care provision for developing countries tomorrow.

Brown hosts African leaders at outreach summit

African leaders seek to minimise impact of global downturn

Gordon Brown chaired a meeting of influential African leaders seeking continued aid in London today.

Timms: Time is right for progressive G20

G20 summit in London could be opportunity for progressive cause

This year's G20 summit in London offers strong prospects for advancing progressive goals, Stephen Timms has said.

Commonwealth 'neglected by Labour'

Labour has neglected the Commonwealth and failed to realise its potential to expand Britain's sphere of influence, shadow foreign secretary William Hague has said.

Miliband: We must stop chaos of Mugabe

David Miliband brands Robert Mugabe a "stain" on Zimbabwe and calls on renewed efforts to remove him from power

David Miliband has branded Robert Mugabe a "stain" on Zimbabwe and called on renewed efforts to remove him from power.

Brown praises Washington summit

Gordon Brown has praised this weekend's Washington summit, saying international action is fundamental to overcoming the economic crisis.

Tough action pledged at 'Bretton Woods Two'

Global leaders meet for 'Bretton Woods Two'

World leaders have pledged coordinated action to restore growth, transparency and accountability to global financial markets.

Tony Benn on a radical UN

This week marked the 60th United Nations day. In the last of a three-part special feature, veteran left-winger Tony Benn maps out what a radical UN would look like.