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[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

Cautious irrelevance is now a greater danger to the UN than visible defeat. @SuzanneNossel on what the next UN Secretary-General must do, in a new piece for @StarlingInst and @ChicagoCouncil. https://t.co/3GT4oPv6V8

[Minh-Thu Pham @M2Pham]

There’s widespread desire for a next #UNSG willing to take risks. I told @EdithLedererAP the UN is missing from major crisis talks because it’s playing it too safe. We need a leader with the courage to work for collective peace, even at risk of failing.🇺🇳
https://t.co/mFqAxebgP3

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

3/ Drawing on Hammarskjöld at Suez, Thant in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Pérez de Cuéllar on Iran-Iraq, Annan in Kenya — the piece argues the office gains stature when its holder accepts exposure on the hardest problems.

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

Cautious irrelevance is now a greater danger to the UN than visible defeat. @SuzanneNossel on what the next UN Secretary-General must do, in a new piece for @StarlingInst and @ChicagoCouncil. https://t.co/3GT4oPv6V8

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

2/ Three traits the moment demands: force of personality capable of commanding global attention; a track record of personal and political risk-taking; and hands-on problem-solving that doesn't confuse process with consequence.

[Minh-Thu Pham @M2Pham]

Honored to speak to UN ambassadors @AustriaUN about making UN relevant on peace & security. Reform must lead to a more effective Security Council.
Can a critical mass of states band together to defend rule of law & increase the costs of using force--reputational, economic costs?

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

CEO @M2Pham explores this moment for multilateralism in the latest @UKandEU Report on "UN Reform".

The UK & EU have much to gain from a modern UN – protecting Charter's values to delivering results. They're well placed to lead reform. More 👇🏼
https://t.co/rywposFogd

[Thant Myint-U @thantmyintu]

This is EXACTLY the kind of conflict the UN (Secretary-General) should be mediating. There are many wars where it’s hard to see how the UN can best help. But in this case, I really don’t see why the Secretary-General cannot fly tonight to Thailand, Cambodia and other capitals in the region and at least try to deescalate fast-rising tensions. It’s what the UN was set up to do and for decades did as a matter of course.

[Minh-Thu Pham @M2Pham]

What does a budget impasse from the '90s tell us about today's UN financial crisis?

Join a virtual event on Dec 16, 9:30-10:45am ET with veterans of Helms-Biden to explore paths forward:
Robert Orr, @MarkLagon, @SuzanneNossel, @BrettDSchaefer

Join here: https://t.co/xDljQBphpa

[Minh-Thu Pham @M2Pham]

As World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings begin, the need for reform is urgent.

A new @ForeignPolicy brief on Global Governance Reimagined from Ford Foundation tackles this critical issue.

I was honored to contribute w others like Rebeca Grynspan. Read it here: https://t.co/3q5fwsOYbo

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

@RichardGowan1 @TheEconomist @M2Pham

[Richard Gowan @RichardGowan1]

Does the UN have a future?

Nice @TheEconomist piece in advance of #UNGA featuring @ProjectStarling's Minh-Thu Pham (being upbeat) and me (not so much).

https://t.co/vwdDa30yGc

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

Project Starling was proud to support the first high level gathering of the #UN80 Global effort to strengthen the UN. Taking place in Mexico City with @SRE_mx @NorwayMFA @NorwayUN @indonesiaunny

[Relaciones Exteriores @SRE_mx]

COMUNICADO. "Coalición de países UN80 Global definió ruta de acción sobre reforma de la ONU".

https://t.co/POCSfZqLTj

[ENRIQUE OCHOA @OCHOA_MX_UN]

Con Secretario de Estado🇳🇴 @akravik79 inauguramos en la CDMX🇲🇽 la primera reunión presencial del grupo #UN80 Global.

Con representantes de 🇮🇩🇯🇴🇰🇪🇸🇬 reflexionamos sobre cómo fortalecer y racionalizar el trabajo de ONU🇺🇳 en materia paz y seguridad, desarrollo y derechos humanos.

[Carnegie Endowment @CarnegieEndow]

As the Trump administration pulls the U.S. out of international development, the Compromiso de Sevilla – signed by nearly all UN countries except the U.S. – signals a “collective obligation to advance development," writes @M2Pham: https://t.co/l06zR1Cw9y

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

📒 In a new report, our Senior Adviser John Norris argues that despite multilateralism’s challenges, international 🌍cooperation remains vital and is likely entering a period of dynamic reordering—full of both promise and genuine peril.

Read it here 👉 https://t.co/dHgSNBdLU0

[Minh-Thu Pham @M2Pham]

My interview with @Devex: What is Financing for Development 4 and why is it a big deal?

#FfD4 explainer👉🏼
https://t.co/ss2dzk0PDb #Devex #FfD #SDGs #debt #oda

@ProjectStarling

[Richard Gowan @RichardGowan1]

For the first 4+ months of the Trump administration, #UNSC members and the Palestinians themselves, held back from resolutions on #Gaza that could anger the new administration. Now the spell is broken. I don't think this will be the end of it. Next stop #UNGA.

[SC Procedure @SCProcedure]

Veto by United States on E10 Gaza ceasefire resolution is the 3rd veto cast in 2025.
It brings to 263 the number of vetoed proposals since 1946 and is the 93rd recorded veto by United States.
See our website's complete veto table:
https://t.co/5vM7yAQbzU

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

📢The Starling's Call May newsletter is out covering:
▪️UN reform at 80: It's my birthday, I'll cry if I want to🎂
▪️Pandemic accord
▪️Financing for Development🔍
▪️Our update
▪️Must reads, key dates & more
Read here👉https://t.co/LzDWggHQMn
Subscribe: https://t.co/0b8jvvlsWR

[Starling Institute @StarlingInst]

📢 Our second issue of Starling's Call monthly newsletter is out, covering multilateral disruption, US-UN ambassador, pandemic agreement negotiations, budget crunches, events, and more. Read it here 👉 https://t.co/AYZD1SxEqD

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