World leaders gather at the United
Nations this week for the annual summit at the United Nations General
Assembly. This is always one of the big highlights of the international
diplomatic calendar and it will be all the more interesting this year
for the fact that President Trump is making his UN debut.
So what should expect from Trump at UNGA?
What are some of the big issues on the diplomatic agenda in New York
this week? How much oxygen will the US President suck from the room? On
the line to discuss these questions and more is Richard Gowen, fellow at
the European Council.
We also discuss key issues — beyond Trump
— that will drive the conversations this week, including the crises in
North Korea and Myanmar, how Antonio Guterres his first UNGA as
Secretary General and what to expect from Emmanuel Macron’s debut.
This is a useful preview of some of the
key issues of substance and style that will drive the global
conversation in New York this week. It will be useful to both UN-nerds
and general international relations enthusiasts alike.
If you have 30 minutes and want get learn what this UNGA is all about, have a listen.
Can Trump and the United Nations Just Get Along? — Richard Gowan
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