Happy holidays!
How quickly have six months passed
Happy holidays to all my dedicated readers! My weekly commentaries will resume in January, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for reading (and sharing) my articles over the past six months. I’m especially grateful to my paid subscribers for their generosity, which has kept me well-caffeinated during my research and writing over the past six months.
I wanted to let you know that I’ve decided to remove the paywall from older posts so they are more easily accessible those friends and colleagues with whom you have been sharing my musings. Of course, those of you who wish to show your appreciation by contributing to my coffee fund are welcome to do so!
2026 will no doubt be an eventful year, so here are some highlights on key topics ahead that may be of value to newer subscribers on subjects that will continue to be relevant next year.
UN80 initiative
The funding crisis
Peace operations
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