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80th Birthday Blues: UN's Fight to Stay Relevant

80th Birthday Blues: UN's Fight to Stay Relevant

Update: 2025-09-24
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As the United Nations turns 80, it faces a legitimacy crisis fueled by budget cuts, global crises, and a United States President that is antagonistic toward the institution. This week's UNGA highlights the stakes: What is the future US role on the global stage? Can the UN still deliver in a fractured world? Will a woman be the next UN Secretary General? Longtime UN insiders Corinne Momal-Vanian and Richard Gowan discuss.

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80th Birthday Blues: UN's Fight to Stay Relevant

80th Birthday Blues: UN's Fight to Stay Relevant