The architecture of bilateral cooperation

Built bottom up, by the people who live, build, and sustain relationships between nations.

Countries
193
Bilateral ties
18,528
Contributors
1,050
Dr. Srgjan Kerim, 62nd President of UNGA
"Bilateral cooperation is about creating synergies which underpin multilateralism." — Dr. Srgjan Kerim, 62nd UNGA President
Leadership

The Think Tank Behind the Authority

A founder's note from Ambassador Dr. Siniša Grgić, a chairman's foreword from Dr. Srgjan Kerim, 62nd President of UNGA, and the editorial leadership that holds the work to its standard.

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Origin

The Story Behind Every Country-to-Country Relationship

When the first volume was placed in the hands of heads of government, the world's media took notice within hours. That moment was a beginning, not a milestone.

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PM Plenković presents the Croatia & India edition to PM Modi
"This is indeed a remarkable symbol of the enduring intellectual and cultural bonds between India and Croatia!" — H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Dr. Siniša Grgić presenting at the Thailand Management Association Conference
Methodology

Every Country Pair on Earth, Heard and Recorded

Forty domains. The same questions asked of every relationship. A method designed so that no bilateral pair, however quiet, is left off the map.

Inside the Method
Library

The Living Library of International Relations

A reference work growing pair by pair, capital by capital. A volume opens for every relationship the world contains, and closes only when those who live it have spoken.

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Authors

The Bridge-Builders Between Nations Writing the Atlas

The work is not written about those connecting countries. It is written by them. Ambassadors, Consuls, Honorary Consuls, and Experts with international experience contribute the knowledge that no archive holds.

Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob
Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob
Ambassador
Malaysia in United States
Crisantos Obama Ondo
Crisantos Obama Ondo
Ambassador
Equatorial Guinea in United States
Cissé Boide
Cissé Boide
Ambassador
Mauritania in United States
Joseph Milano
Joseph Milano
Honorary Consul General
Thailand in United States
Gerald Sanders
Gerald Sanders
Honorary Consul
Haiti in United States
James N Kurtti
James N Kurtti
Honorary Consul
Finland in United States
Blanca Estela Zarazúa
Blanca Estela Zarazúa
Honorary Consul
Mexico in United States
Csaba Krasznai
Csaba Krasznai
Honorary Consul General
Hungary in United States
Isatu Timbo
Isatu Timbo
Honorary Consul
Sierra Leone in United States
Zagreb cityscape
Sustainability

The Patrons of a Permanent Record

Standing behind the work are the partners and patrons who recognise that a complete mapping of internationalism is a public good. Editorial independence is preserved by policy.

Our Supporters and Independence
Press

Recognized Across Capitals & Newsrooms

From national broadcasters to ministerial briefings, the project has been documented by trusted institutions on every continent.

Institutional

The Reference Work Every Capital Has Always Needed

Standing orders for ministries, embassy and chancery editions, library acquisitions, and chamber of commerce partnerships.

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  • Ministries & chanceries
  • National & university libraries
  • Chambers of commerce
  • Diplomatic academies
New York · UNGA

The Authority Comes to Turtle Bay

A residency at UN Headquarters during the General Assembly, with Bilateral Corner installations bringing the Library into the room where internationalism is practised.