Can the World Build a Better, Fairer System for the Next Pandemic?
It did not receive much attention at the time, but one of the more consequential gatherings at the United Nations during UNGA was a high-lev...
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20 of 1,190 episodesEthiopia is on the Brink of Civil War
Over the last several weeks, fighting has intensified in the country's north. A coalition of seven armed groups recently formed a new allian...
Small States and Middle Powers are suddenly Banding Together at the United Nations
Christian Wenaweser is a legend around the United Nations. He has served as Liechtenstein's Ambassador to the United Nations since 2002 and,...
Why the Red Cross Wants a New Treaty for People Caught in Disasters.
My guest today is Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the IFRC, whic...
Trump at the UN — And the Biggest Moments From UNGA
President Trump delivered his annual address to the United Nations General Assembly, kicking off a week of speeches from presidents and prim...
Here's What Will Drive the Agenda at the UN This Week | With Elizabeth Cousens
UN week is here. Hundreds of presidents and prime ministers are headed to New York this week for the annual opening of the United Nations Ge...
My UNGA Plans (And Your General Assembly Cheat Sheet)
Mark here! I just wanted to talk directly to you about my comings and going this UNGA and preview for you my plans for covering the UN. Some...
Haiti Is Getting More Dangerous. The U.S. Is Sending People Back Anyway.
Haiti's security crisis is deepening as armed gangs expand their control over territory and daily life, while a new UN-backed Gang Suppressi...
Why Yemen is Becoming the Iran War's Next Front
The Iran war is spilling over into Yemen. And now, the country is on the verge of a full-blown civil war that could drag in Saudi Arabia, Ir...
Zambia's Fraught Election and the Global Race for Copper
Zambia's election is raising fresh questions about the country's democratic trajectory — even as its vast copper reserves make it increasing...
Why Oman Could Be Crucial to Ending the Iran War
Oman has long played one of the Middle East's most unusual diplomatic roles: maintaining close ties with rivals and quietly creating space f...
Did Russia Just Cross a New Line in AI Warfare?
Last month, a Russian drone flew toward a gas station in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. It crashed into a wall and exploded, killing th...
A Shakeup in the Race for UN Secretary-General | To Save Us From Hell
The United Nations is in the midst of selecting its next Secretary-General — and the race to succeed António Guterres just got more interest...
Why Policies to Stop Migration Often Ends Up "Aiding Autocrats"
Kelsey Norman is a Fellow for the Middle East and Director of the Women's Rights, Human Rights, and Refugees Program at Rice University's Ba...
UN Secretary General Candidate Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is a Guyanese diplomat and candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations. If selected, she would become bo...
How Vali Nasr's Life Shaped His Understanding of Iran | From April 2017
Vali Nasr is everywhere in the news these days. The Iranian American scholar has written scores of books and articles about Iran and the Mid...
What Cuba's Doctors Reveal About U.S. Policy Toward Havana
For decades, Cuba has deployed doctors on medical missions around the world, often to places where skilled health workers are badly needed....
Helen Clark on Whether the World Is Ready for the Next Pandemic
The world promised to be better prepared for the next pandemic. But has it followed through? Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark,...
Russia's War Economy Is Starting to Crack
Russia's economy once seemed remarkably resilient in the face of international sanctions. But in recent months, a growing number of indicato...
What are the "Causes of Peace" Today? | Live from the Aspen Security Forum with the International Crisis Group
What can bring about peace in an era of geopolitical rivalry and persistent conflict? In an ambitious new report, the International Crisis G...