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The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?

The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?

Update: 2025-09-26
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The United Nations is a guardian of international law, its leader assured member states this week. But President Trump questioned the point of the UN. Marc Weller and Christopher Phillips join Bronwen Maddox to assess challenges to the global order in a world of strongmen and multipolarity.

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The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?

The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?

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