Adam Lupel on Reforming Global Security, Reviving Multilateralism, and the Future of the UN

In a recent podcast conversation with Adam Lupel, we explored the growing mismatch between today’s global risks and the United Nations’ capacity to respond effectively. Our discussion ranged from Security Council paralysis and the corrosive effects of veto use, to the UN’s limited ability to address contemporary threats such as civil conflict, state fragility, and transnational risks. We also examined why disarmament and prevention—once central to the UN’s mission—have weakened, and what it would take to restore them as credible pillars of collective security. Importantly, we considered forward-looking ideas, including the role of an Earth System Council in addressing planetary instability as a security issue, and the need to deepen civil society participation to strengthen legitimacy. These questions go to the heart of a broader challenge: how to modernize global governance so the UN can evolve into a more effective, problem-solving institution at the center of international cooperation. We invite you to listen to the full conversation and engage with these critical issues. Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org

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Adam Lupel on Reforming Global Security, Reviving Multilateralism, and the Future of the UN is an episode from Global Governance Podcast by Global Governance Forum.

This episode is 40:30 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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