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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
31Oct

From Persuasion to Coercion: Understanding the Spectrum of American Influence in Pursuing Foreign Policy Objectives under the Trump Administrations

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)       Abstract The United States has historically employed a combination of diplomatic, economic, military, political, and ideological instruments to advance its foreign policy objectives. The two administrations of President Donald Trump provide an important opportunity to examine how these instruments operate across a...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
29Sep

UN at 81: We the Peoples or We the Powerful? Rethinking Sovereign Equality in the United Nations

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)     “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war…” — Preamble, Charter of the United Nations   Abstract At 81, the United Nations confronts a persistent contradiction between its principle of sovereign equality and the unequal distribution...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
30Aug

All Wars Are Civil: Rethinking International Relations Through the Lens of Shared Humanity

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)     “All wars are civil, because all men are brothers.” — François Fénelon, Dialogues des morts   Abstract The persistence of armed conflict raises fundamental questions about the adequacy of state-centred approaches to international peace and security. This article reconsiders warfare through the philosophical proposition that...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
31Jul

One World, Many Divisions: A “State of the Union” of the United Nations

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)     "The United Nations is not weakened because it is universal; it is challenged because universality requires consensus among diverse national interests."   Abstract The United Nations (UN) remains the world's foremost institution for promoting peace, security, development, and international cooperation. Yet growing geopolitical rivalry,...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
30Jun

The Diplomatic Revolution of Our Time: Rethinking Diplomacy in an Era of Multipolarity

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)       Keywords: Diplomacy; Multipolarity; Global Governance; Digital Diplomacy; International Relations; Multilateralism   Abstract Contemporary diplomacy is undergoing profound transformation. Changes in global power distribution, technological advancement, the growing influence of non-state actors, and increasing pressure on multilateral institutions are reshaping international engagement. This article argues that...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
12Jun

Upcoming UN Event: 2026 United Nations Water Conference

Open Call for In-person Side Events (UN Accredited Zone of Conference Venue)

Date: 8–10 December 2026 Venue: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Co-hosted by: The Republic of Senegal and the United Arab Emirates The 2026 United Nations Water Conference will take place from 8–10 December 2026 in Abu...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
29May

Sports as Soft Power: International Diplomacy Beyond Traditional Statecraft

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)       Keywords Sports diplomacy; Soft power; International relations; Peacebuilding; FIFA World Cup; Olympic Games; Cultural diplomacy; Digital diplomacy; Global governance   Preface Sports have become increasingly important instruments of international diplomacy in the contemporary global system. Beyond entertainment and competition, international sporting events now function as...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
30Apr

Sovereignty vs. Global Security: Do States Have a Legal Right to Develop Nuclear Weapons?

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)       Keywords: Nuclear weapons; sovereignty; global security; NPT; Iran; deterrence; non-proliferation; international law; constructivism; nuclear inequality   Abstract The question of whether states possess a legal right to develop nuclear weapons lies at the intersection of sovereignty, international law, and global security. This article examines...

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Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)
26Mar

From the Peaceful Use of Outer Space to Local Climate Resilience: Expanding the Frontiers of Integrated Sustainable Development Policy Towards 2030 and Beyond

Adediran Babajide, President/CEO Carlsron Initiative for Peace and Human Rights (CIPEHR)       Keywords: Sustainable development; SDGs; peace education; human rights governance; climate resilience; outer space governance; policy integration; global citizenship   Abstract As the global community approaches the final phase of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the need for integrated and forward-looking policy frameworks has become...

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