From Ukraine to Iran: The closing channels of strategic communication in an uncertain world

Globalisation rests on effective communication, institutional connectivity, and a broadly accepted rules-based international order, underpinned by consensus on trade, technology, capital, and the movement of talent. The current moment marks a significant departure from this model. The rules-based international order enshrined in the UN Charter is not without its shortcomings, especially given the long-standing structural inequality between permanent and non-permanent members and the total absence of any genuine reforms. However, it remains the only universal framework for peace and development since 1945. Over the decades, the United Nations has many achievements to its credit. It has contributed extensively to peacekeeping…