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Malta’s initiatives at the United Nations
Malta has been a member of the United Nations (UN), since the 1st December 1964. As a proud and active participant within the United Nations Malta fully recognises the importance of having a rules-based multilateral system with the UN at its core. Malta continues to uphold the importance of promoting international cooperation, firm in the belief that global problems require global solutions which can only be achieved through active collaboration and dialogue. As history has shown, and as indeed we are witnessing today with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to revitalise and refocus our efforts through multilateral endeavours and international cooperation. Only in this way can we secure lasting solutions to the world’s ongoing challenges and problems.
Publication Date: 07/08/2020
Author: Kimberly Zammit (Second Secretary) and Michela Zammit (Counsellor).
Malta’s Water Diplomacy
Access to water is a continuing source of instability and conflict around the world. The modern world has already witnessed the use of water resources and infrastructure as a weapon of war in violent conflicts. The role of water diplomacy is to prevent and mitigate such tensions in order to sustain the link between water, security and peace. It aims to promote transboundary and integrated water management as well as effective water governance.
Publication Date: 29/07/2020
Author: Ms Michelle Micallef
Malta and Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a group of States spread all over the globe, but which, as highlighted by the United Nations (UN), share common challenges of an economic and geographical nature that hinder their socio-economic progress such as, inter alia, small domestic markets, geographical isolation, exposure to natural disasters and a fragile biodiversity.
Publication Date: 21/07/2020
Author: Mr Dennis Grech, Counsellor
Hybrid threats and disinformation: the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hybrid threats and disinformation are by no means a new phenomenon in today’s security domain. However, with the unexpected outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid evolution of the world around us, a series of invisible threats began taking a centre stage in the domain of security. Hybrid threats and disinformation are such two examples, along with cyber malicious activities.
Publication Date: 21/07/2020
Author: Dorian Farrugia
Fostering global partnerships to support safe, orderly and regular migration
Migration is admittedly a sensitive subject, eliciting many emotions and fears, and often reduced to apocalyptic terms. The reality is that migration is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon that includes many stakeholders across countries of origin, transit and destination. Amid this complexity, the main thrust of our objective remains that we want migration to be a choice, and not a necessity imposed upon people. Those who have already migrated out of genuine fear for their lives or persecution should be provided the protection they need.
Publication Date: 15/07/2020
Author: Mr Thomas Anthony Muscat,
Malta’s Ocean Diplomacy
The first thing that comes to mind when one mentions Malta and the oceans is the Declaration by Malta’s former representative to the United Nations, Arvid Pardo, in 1967, for the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction and the resources contained therein to be declared the Common Heritage of Mankind. It expresses the desire for the global commons which constitute elements inherent to our natural environment to be administered in such manner as to benefit all of humankind.
Publication Date: 18/06/2020
Author: M. Micallef
Malta and the IAEA
Speaking of Diplomacy in relation to Nuclear Science, what initially springs to mind are perhaps images of Summits between the leaders of Nuclear Powers amidst political tensions, Heads of State signing Disarmament treaties, the Cold War, or a State’s Nuclear arsenal. However, while traditional ‘’Nuclear Diplomacy’’ focused on military matters remains crucial in today’s political scenario, the international community has come to place ever-greater emphasis on the promotion of peaceful use of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear technology. This introduces a new face of Nuclear Science-related Diplomacy and moves the subject away from strictly military issues and towards national development.
Publication Date: 11/06/2020
Author: Matthew Attard
Malta on the International Sphere: A Small State’s Perspective
In literall jargon, small is equated to size, however when this term is used to define a state, more often than not, we are faced with the question of what constitute a small state. There is ongoing debate as to what constitutes a small state. Opinions differ to say the least. Academics have failed to establish just one definition of small states, many seem to argue that size is defined by the country’s landmass whilst others are of the view that “smallness” can be perceived by their role in international hierarchy.
Publication Date: 01/06/2020
Author: Michela Zammit; Dennis Grech; Kimberly Zammit
The Role of Small States in International Relations
Despite their generally insignificant size and lack of hard power, small states tend to be very active in international relations. Indeed, small states tend to play an important role in multilateral diplomacy.
Publication Date: 25/05/2020
Author: Dennis Grech
Malta’s Climate Diplomacy
Many people associate climate action with national policy. While governance plays a vital role, an equally important part is played by foreign policy, through climate diplomacy. The networks that we, as diplomats, cultivate through our missions on the ground and through our participation in meetings at the regional and international level allow us to formulate targeted climate strategies towards different countries and regions of the world
Publication Date: 18/05/2020
Author: M Micallef
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