The War in Iran Comes to the UN To Save Us From Hell

We cover a lot of ground in this week's episode of To Save Us From Hell ! There are two new entrants to the race to succeed António Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General; Cindy McCain announced she is stepping down as head of the World Food Programme, meaning there will soon be a vacancy at the top of one of the largest UN agencies—one typically led by an American; and we dissect a bizarre Security Council meeting earlier this week chaired by…Melania Trump. But we begin with an extended discussion of how the new war in Iran is impacting diplomacy at the United Nations—and what role the UN may play as this conflict evolves. The full episode is immediately available after the fold for our paying subscribers. You can use the discount link to get 40% off a subscription, or, if you'd prefer, support Global Dispatches and To Save Us From Hell at full price.

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The War in Iran Comes to the UN To Save Us From Hell is an episode from Global Dispatches -- Conversations on Foreign Policy and World Affairs by Global Dispatches.

This episode is 24:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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