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While the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference on its 50th anniversary was rescheduled due to the pandemic, the delay could enable member states to further engage in dialogue, seek compromises, and suggest new initiatives, argues Névine Schepers in this CSS blog. Depending on when and how the conference will eventually take place, the coronavirus crisis might even bring much-needed change to conference proceedings.

According to this CSS Analysis by Jan Thiel, there is nothing exceptional about the World Health Organization’s (WHO) alleged pro-China bias during the coronavirus pandemic. Chronic underfunding and a toothless mandate often leave the UN agency with political appeasement as its only means of ensuring the cooperation of an affected country. In spite of this, the necessary reforms are not in the pipeline.