When World War One broke out, one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction, H.G. Wells, popularised the “war to end all wars” antiwar euphemism while trenches were dug on the Western front as British, French and German militaries mobilised for war.

The IAEA has successfully preserved the spirit nuclear disarmament, but today we know that the enforcement of international law fails without a multilateral body of enforcement.

People and nations may disagree, they may commit crimes, but these antagonisms can be resolved in countless ways. Why war?

Quickly catch up with some of the best/worst quotes of the United Nations General Assembly debates.

In his national epic, the Book of Kings, Ferdowsi, tells us a story of a kingdom ruled by hungry snakes terrorising a nation. Little did the poet know that 1000 years later, his national epic would become a prophecy.

Welcome to the September issue of The Gordian. In this issue we are focussing on war. I was going to add “and the futility of it”, but ‘futility’ is far from the right word. No, war is not futile. It too is a nail, and allowed to be, it may well be the last nail in our collective coffin. This issue offers the usual mix of politics, interviews and culture by UN-aligneders across the world, including Ruby Goldenberg, Carla Pietrobattista, Katharina Wüstnienhaus, Victoria Davila, Partho Chatterjee and Nick Hautamaki, Usha Roopnarain and Omar Alansari-Kreger The editors are Adrian Liberto and Ariana Yekrangi.

This dish is a simple peach cobbler recipe. Serve warm with some vegan vanilla ice cream and enjoy! Perfect for cold seasons or if you're looking for a sweet vegan dessert.

Thanks for your great and timely question. Antonio Guterres recently called for “sending to the past” nuclear weapons and has said that the “world must abandon them forever”. You’ll notice such statements are without actionable steps but that’s besides the point…

Quickly catch up with everything that you may have missed in Sep 2022.

We are pleased to invite you to UN-aligned’s 2022 Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting is a special occasion for the exchange of information and discussion between UN-aligned members across the world. It is also an opportunity for you to express yourself and play an active role in the major decisions of the organisation.

Forest fires are accelerating at a staggering pace. Here are four measures that, if implemented, could help us prevent forest fires and protect pristine ecosystems.

Being emotionally healthy is just as important as being physically healthy: the two are closely connected at various levels. To ensure that we lead a fulfilling life, we have to take that extra step.

The Human Rights Council passed a resolution on the protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Atika describes her difficult day as refugee.

While the ICC is busy with sanctimonious show trials in the Global South, the need for a supranational criminal court that prosecutes corruption without fear and favour is rising.