The Veto Cast

Burma first caught the eyes of the world during the 2007 Saffron revolution when munks took the streets to protest against the regime. With the help of Mya Lay we tell the story of what happened in the Saffron Revolution and what Burmas rocky road towards democracy looks like from a Burmese perspective. If you […]

Over 4 million people have fled Syria, 320 000 have been killed. The actual number is probably even higher, but this episode is not about numbers. Instead we tell you what could have been done, but tragically was not. We give you the story of how the UN and the international community have failed in […]

The HIDDEN VETO or the threat of a veto can have devastating consequences. The genocide in Rwanda was a hundred day massacre that could have been prevented by the UN. In this episode we explore the workings of the closed sessions of the security council and how the forum can be misused as a tool […]

What impact does 70 years of vetoes have? In the first episode of The Veto Cast we give you a crash course of the origins of the veto and touch upon the impact it has today. The impact it has on the workings of the UN, on the world and on you. This impact is […]

What part does the veto play in conflicts such as the ones in Syria, Ukraine, Burma, Israeli-Arab conflict and the Rwandan genocide? And why should you care? This summer The Veto Cast will explore the effects of the illegitimate vetoes. You will hear voices from the corridors of power and from those at the heart […]