Linda Thomas-Greenfield made big waves around the UN this week when she rolled out a new and rather detailed American proposal for reforming the staid United Nations Security Council. The proposal is quite concrete and would likely be popular among most of the 193 UN member states. But is this just a cynical ploy to curry favor with Africa and much of the developing world ahead of UNGA? And how could a plan like this turn from an idea into concrete action? In today’s episode, Anjali Dayal and Mark Leon Goldberg dissect the Biden administration’s push for Security Council reform — and whether or not it can succeed.Get a discounted subscription through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/unga79">this link</a>! https://www.globaldispatches.org/unga79 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe</a>

Linda Thomas-Greenfield made big waves around the UN this week when she rolled out a new and rather detailed American proposal for reforming the staid United Nations Security Council. The proposal is quite concrete and would likely be popular among most of the 193 UN member states. But is this just a cynical ploy to curry favor with Africa and much of the developing world ahead of UNGA? And how could a plan like this turn from an idea into concrete action? In today’s episode, Anjali Dayal and Mark Leon Goldberg dissect the Biden administration’s push for Security Council reform — and whether or not it can succeed. Get a discounted subscription through this link! https://www.globaldispatches.org/unga79 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe

Linda Thomas-Greenfield made big waves around the UN this week when she rolled out a new and rather detailed American proposal for reforming the staid United Nations Security Council. The proposal is quite concrete and would likely be popular among most of the 193 UN member states. But is this just a cynical ploy to curry favor with Africa and much of the developing world ahead of UNGA? And how could a plan like this turn from an idea into concrete action? In today’s episode, Anjali Dayal and Mark Leon Goldberg dissect the Biden administration’s push for Security Council reform — and whether or not it can succeed.Get a discounted subscription through <a href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/unga79" rel="noopener noreferrer">this link</a>! https://www.globaldispatches.org/unga79 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.globaldispatches.org/subscribe</a>

There's a Bold New U.S. Plan to Reshape the Security Council. Can It Work?

“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell,” Dag Hammersjkold told us some 60 years ago. To Save Us From Hell is a podcast that discusses the players and debates raging at the UN to keep us from that fiery furnace. 

Each week, UN Dispatch editor-in-chief Mark Leon Goldberg and International Relations Scholar Anjali Dayal give critical analysis of the United Nations, as well as break down the latest news from Turtle Bay. From shenanigans at the Security Council to the UN’s life saving humanitarian work around the world, two veteran UN watchers dissect the key debates driving the agenda at the UN and uncover geopolitical intrigues along the way.

To Save Us from Hell provides in-depth, accessible, and timely takes on the United Nations and its activities around the world. Whether you work for the UN, adjacent to the UN, or are simply curious about how the United Nations operates in this chaotic world our expert co-hosts will keep you up-to-date about all things United Nations. <a href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/s/to-save-us-from-hell?utm_medium=podcast">www.globaldispatches.org</a>

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“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell,” Dag Hammersjkold told us some 60 years ago. To Save Us From Hell is a podcast that discusses the players and debates raging at the UN to keep us from that fiery furnace. Each week, UN Dispatch editor-in-chief Mark Leon Goldberg and International Relations Scholar Anjali Dayal give critical analysis of the United Nations, as well as break down the latest news from Turtle Bay. From shenanigans at the Security Council to the UN’s life saving humanitarian work around the world, two veteran UN watchers dissect the key debates driving the agenda at the UN and uncover geopolitical intrigues along the way. To Save Us from Hell provides in-depth, accessible, and timely takes on the United Nations and its activities around the world. Whether you work for the UN, adjacent to the UN, or are simply curious about how the United Nations operates in this chaotic world our expert co-hosts will keep you up-to-date about all things United Nations. www.globaldispatches.org

“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell,” Dag Hammersjkold told us some 60 years ago. To Save Us From Hell is a podcast that discusses the players and debates raging at the UN to keep us from that fiery furnace. 

Each week, UN Dispatch editor-in-chief Mark Leon Goldberg and International Relations Scholar Anjali Dayal give critical analysis of the United Nations, as well as break down the latest news from Turtle Bay. From shenanigans at the Security Council to the UN’s life saving humanitarian work around the world, two veteran UN watchers dissect the key debates driving the agenda at the UN and uncover geopolitical intrigues along the way.

To Save Us from Hell provides in-depth, accessible, and timely takes on the United Nations and its activities around the world. Whether you work for the UN, adjacent to the UN, or are simply curious about how the United Nations operates in this chaotic world our expert co-hosts will keep you up-to-date about all things United Nations. <a href="https://www.globaldispatches.org/s/to-save-us-from-hell?utm_medium=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.globaldispatches.org</a>

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