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The latest in the UN secretary-general race
This week, we take a look at the latest in the U.N. secretary-general race. In the latest informal straw poll to gauge support for the next U.N. secretary-general, Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan secured the nine Security Council votes needed to advance but faced opposition from two permanent members — meaning the threat of a veto remains. The race is far from over, as new candidates can still enter at any point in the process. We also contemplate what kind of secretary-general the Trump administration would want and support.
During the conversation, we also discussed the speech of the…
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