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🏛️ While budgets and personnel policy may seem very technical compared to the lofty principles and purposes of the United Nations, taking a close look at these is vital for the organization because of their underappreciated negative effects on coherence. 📃 This new policy brief from Eugene Chen, NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) senior fellow, provides a primer on: ➕ Efforts to enhance #UN coherence. 🗒️ Obstacles to coherence in the areas of finance, staffing, and contractual arrangements. 🔎 Observations and recommendations for UN leadership and member states. 🔻 Download the policy brief. https://lnkd.in/e4yZTYtQ #NYUCIC #FifthCommittee #UNReform

Did you know the U.S. is at the helm of UN reform? Amb. Chris Lu is America's leading diplomat fostering modernization and accountability at the institution. Learn how reform efforts are creating a more effective global body in the 2024 Briefing Book. https://lnkd.in/eCC_kQZd

1.       What should the UN do? Time to return to the original purpose. Preamble to the UN Charter, 26th June 1945 WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, AND FOR THESE ENDS to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples, HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS. Accordingly, our respective Governments, through representatives assembled in the city of San Francisco, who have exhibited their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed to the present Charter of the United Nations and do hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations.

Did you know that the UN Charter has a built-in mechanism for review that has never been used? Enter Article 109. In 1945, Article 109 of the UN Charter was a concession to nations that were not okay with the idea of a permanent, veto-holding Security Council. It lays out the steps for convening a General Conference to review the Charter and readjust to the times. The intention was to revisit the distribution of power by 1955. That promise has not been kept. The world has changed. Why hasn’t the UN Charter? Reforming the UN Charter is not some “radical” idea—it’s literally baked into the original plan. And guess what? It already has global support — from former heads of state to seasoned diplomats who are calling for this exact step. So, what’s next? The path to invoking Article 109 is clear: it requires agreement of two-thirds of the General Assembly and any nine Security Council members. What are we waiting for? It’s hard to argue that the political mood right now is conducive to cooperation. But it is exactly in times of crises that breakthroughs tend to occur. The League of Nations and the United Nations were both born out of world wars. Must we wait for World War III before coming up with a better system? The ball’s in the court of the Member States. It’s up to them to step up and lead. Who’s in? #OurCommonFuture #SummitOfTheFuture #UNCharterReform

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The rise of authoritarianism has significant global implications, potentially undermining international security and cooperation. A world increasingly dominated by authoritarian regimes could cripple international institutions like the UN, weaken the rules-based international order, and increase the risk of conflicts. This underscores the importance of democratic nations upholding and promoting democratic values and a rules-based system on the global stage. #DemocracyDefense #DemocraticValues #PoliticalEngagement #CivicResponsibility #GlobalDemocracy #DemocraticNorms #DemocraticInstitutions #DemocraticRevitalization #CivilDiscourse #PublicTrust #DemocraticPrinciples #Liberalism #PoliticalAccountability #Authoritarianism #DemocracyMatters #DemocraticProcess #Citizenship #PoliticalParticipation #HumanRights #FreeSpeech #MoneyMarketImpact   #PoliticalInstability #MarketVolatility #InvestorConfidence #USPolitics #EconomicImplications #FinancialMarkets #RegulatoryUncertainty  U.S. Department of State United Nations World Humanity Commission European Commission UK Parliament NATO #InterestRates #Creditworthiness #MarketAnalysis #PoliticalEconomy  #GlobalInvestors #MoneyMarkets #InternationalSecurity #EconomicStability #FinancialInterdependence #GovernmentFinancing #MarketVolatility #SovereignDebtCrisis #CybersecurityThreats #FinancialRegulation #GlobalFinance #EconomicPolicy #FinancialInclusion #InternationalCooperation #EconomicDiversification #GlobalSecurity

CSOs' inability to impact the EU’s policymaking agenda resulted from the EU’s traditional struggles with the inclusivity of non-state actors in policy development. However, with the outbreak of war in Ukraine in 2022, the tides have changed. In the midst of geopolitical challenges, EU officials started emphasising that the enlargement policy was back on the agenda. The new CEP Discussion Paper argues that this shift has created a strategic opportunity for CSOs to carve out a more distinctive position within the EU’s policymaking process.

Political, institutional, financial, legal, and socio-cultural barriers make consensus among member states difficult to achieve, thus stalling efforts to enhance the UN’s relevance and effectiveness. I write in this OpEd analysis column for #ThePioneer with Dr. Dr Nanda Kishor M S. MPhil, PhD, Head of the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University.

"THE ABC OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: NAVIGATING GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD" April 27, 2024 -SPINES SIMON PASCAL ALAIN HANDY Allow me to share the publisher Spines' perspective on the book:   “This book, deemed as the New Gospel according to the United Nations General Assembly, is penned by an insider with an extraordinary intellect. It stands as one of the most profound works by a contemporary political thinker, possibly the most significant since the UN Charter itself. This masterpiece amalgamates innovative proposals, firsthand experience, academic prowess, and historical insights, encapsulating the essence of our fractured world. It outlines pathways to fortify the UN, making it a more robust, equitable, and astute catalyst for human progress, prosperity, peace, security, and long-term stability. It serves as a comprehensive guide to rectify the numerous afflictions plaguing our current world order.                                              ” https://lnkd.in/gXBsj_J7

One curious contradiction in the West is that it preaches the virtues of democracy in domestic societies. However, it violates the principles of democracy in the global scene.   It would be wiser for the West to acknowledge that the time has come to reshape global institutions to reflect the new configuration of power in the world. This is why I wrote this piece for the FT today.   I am realistic enough to realise that the UK will not step down voluntarily soon. However, if we can develop gradually a political consensus that the time has come to change the permanent members of the UNSC, this will eventually create sufficient political pressure for change. Let’s work on developing this global consensus. https://lnkd.in/gdU4NtPY