For decades, solidarity with the poor and the oppressed has been a guiding principle for Sweden in international affairs. The United Nations has provided the structure needed to turn that solidarity into effective measures for peace and security.
Today, we need the United Nations not only for expre…
A few weeks ago, 200 innocent children were killed by terrorists in Beslan. Today alone, 1,700 children will be born marked by death from HIV/AIDS from their first breath. Also today, hundreds of children will die from starvation, bullets or mines in numerous parts of the world.
Has this world beco…
We are living at a historic juncture where global progress is a real possibility: a combined wealth never seen before; scientific advances in medicine and technology; political freedom and democratic accountability becoming the norm; an end to the belief that States have inherent enemies; access to …
The world of today is faced with a paradox. While our global interdependence is growing and threats to our societies require globally coordinated efforts, countries look inwards to their own regions. But regional cooperation should never be made a pretext for ignoring the outside world. It should op…
