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16 October 2025

Bandung at 70, still hopeful

While the Bandung Conference’s vision remains unrealised, its spirit can be an inspiration to reform and innovate in the international system as well as to ensure the survival of multilateralism – not only for today’s multi-aligned descendants of the conference participants but also for countries in Europe and beyond.

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13 October 2025

Bandung at 70: Multilateralism in a New Era of Multi-Alignment

The world is facing multiple crises which are shaking the foundations of multilateralism. The West’s structures are faltering, and the need for effective and equitable cooperation is greater than ever. Seventy years after the 1955 Bandung Conference, its principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, cooperation and solidarity remain vital. This report revisits Bandung’s relevance for today’s reform efforts, urging renewed Global South–Europe collaboration for a sustainable global future.

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31 July 2012

Rethinking human rights

World Press republished Gateway House researcher Azadeh Pourzand's article on human rights. She argues that instead of stigmatizing non-Western democracies which do not necessarily support intervention, the West should initiate an inclusive dialogue with these countries.