Working in or with a multilateral organization can be a great way to tackle global challenges and advance your career, but this career path also has some important potential downsides.

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Outline:

(01:46) What is multilateral governance?

(04:10) The multilateral governance process

(06:27) Differences between multilateral governance and national policy

(08:56) Working on multilateral policy

(09:46) Multilateral organizations

(15:05) International NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy organizations

(18:57) National governments

(20:55) Why (not) work on multilateral governance?

(21:00) Making a difference: opportunities and constraints

(25:10) Professional development

(28:32) Personal fit

(33:08) Pathways and (early-career) opportunities

(35:34) Which multilateral organizations are most relevant to emerging tech issues?

(36:37) Further reading

(36:43) Appendix: International agreements on emerging technology and security

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