Morning Multilateralism

Wednesday, June 3 2020

• Elections for new UN Security Council members will take place on June 17. India is assured a seat; Canada, Ireland, and Norway are scrambling for two open seats while Kenya and Djibouti are competing for one.

• From the Associated Press comes new reporting on interactions between China and the World Health Organization as Covid-19 spread.

• The North Atlantic Council condemns “malicious cyber activities” and reaffirms that international law applies in cyberspace.

• In a new analysis, the World Bank warns of “lasting scars” from the pandemic, and particularly in the developing world and oil-exporting countries.

• An examination of the slow-motion confrontation between Germany’s constitutional court and the European Court of Justice. Plus, the European Union cautions auto manufacturers to cut emissions tout suite.

• Is the International Criminal Court close to wrapping up its long-running inquiry into British conduct in Iraq?

• South Korea will revive complaint to the World Trade Organization about Japanese export controls.

• The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has reportedly delayed its summit until September.

• According to government advisor, negotiations between Lebanon and the International Monetary Fund are “a few weeks to a month” from completion.