The phrase “international rules-based order” has long been a fixture in global politics. Western leaders often use it to describe a framework of rules, norms and institutions designed to guide state ...

He was an American soldier, engineer and author who wrote the first edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies” published in 1876. His books and his legacy live on in the multiple ...

Does this scenario sound familiar? You are attending a meeting of a club to which you belong. There is some discussion occurring, but you are not quite sure what is being decided, if anything. The ...

A common refrain today laments the decline of the "rules-based world order", implying that such an order once stood on firm ground. But rules require enforcement. In domestic systems, the state ...

Robert’s Rules of Order was first published in 1876. And today it continues to influence many organizations that use the book, including colleges, universities and academic organizations. Princeton ...

Civic clubs, churches, HOAs, professional associations, other volunteer nonprofit organizations and elected governing bodies have one thing in common: they all have meetings. Some meet frequently and ...

In February 2026, at the Munich Security Conference, world leaders dropped the usual diplomatic language. Germany’s chancellor said the global order “no longer exists”. France warned Europe must be ...