Can young people have faith in the international system? 2024 and beyond - young people face a world of polycrises and conflict without the confidence that the multilateral system can solve them By Michael Stopford | OTHER | 9 February 2024
Is there a (professional) life after the UN? For those considering a career change from the international civil service, what are the obstacles and challenges to overcome? By Michael Stopford | INSIDE VIEW | 1 April 2023
Human rights: a scathing scorecard A sober personal assessment of where we stand today on the achievement of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights By Michael Stopford | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 December 2022
Language, culture and a global mindset Languages hold riches expressing the wealth of human culture: multilingualism is an expression of international understanding and respect By Michael Stopford | UN MEMORIES | 1 September 2022
Influencers, social media and trust In today’s information and data maelstrom, how do we find the truth? By Michael Stopford | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 July 2022
Are global rankings any use? The online world has given us rankings for everything – colleges, companies, countries By Michael Stopford | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 May 2022
Continuing education isn’t new but it still matters With the exponential rate of tech-driven change all societies are facing today, continuing education is essential to stay ahead of the curve By Michael Stopford | FOCUS ON | 1 April 2022
Are the days of Davos man and woman really over? The World Economic Forum’s Davos: plutocrats’ playground or a new global governance? By Michael Stopford | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 February 2022
Neutrality: a changing concept? In 2017 the UNGA declared the International Day of Neutrality. But what does this mean today? By Michael Stopford | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 December 2021