Razi Canikligil

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened with all the pomp and pageantry the annual diplomatic jamboree demands. But beneath the flags, motorcades, and speeches, the week revealed a world at odds with itself — divided by war, shaken ... See more

The foreign ministers of Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan – the so-called G4 nations – renewed their demand for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling for an expansion in both permanent and non-permanent membership to reflec... See more

The United Nations Security Council will hold a high-level open debate on Wednesday on artificial intelligence (AI) under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda, chaired by Republic of Korea President Lee Jae Myung. Briefings will co... See more

The United Nations turned 80 this week, but the milestone felt less like a celebration than a stress test. From the green-marble podium of the General Assembly, leaders laid bare their visions for the future. Secretary-General António Guterres pleaded for... See more

The United Nations opens its 80th General Assembly this week, a milestone session meant to celebrate eight decades of diplomacy and collective action. Yet the mood in New York is anything but celebratory. The war in Gaza, grinding on into its second year,... See more