We are halfway through one of the biggest election years in history. In 2024, people in 50 countries will vote to decide which individuals will lead their country. EU member countries have also already voted in their representatives in the European Parliament. These leaders — both new and old — will be stepping into their roles at a particularly tumultuous time in history. Conflicts raging in Ukraine, Sudan, and the Middle East have the potential to expand and become even more devastating. The role of the international community of states in calming and managing conflict is more important than…