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What the UN’s Summit of the Future Can Teach Us – When the Dust Settles
The Summit did not reinvigorate multilateralism. Multilateralism survived, yes, but did not exactly get a new lease on life.

The Just Security Podcast: Key Trends and Takeaways from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week
More than 130 world leaders just completed a week of meetings in New York for the annual opening of the United Nations General Assembly. This high-level week, as it’s called,…

The UN’s New Pact for the Future: A Milestone That Can Set a Path for Change
How the recent summit could spur long-overdue structural changes necessary for more inclusive, networked, and effective global governance.

The Just Security Podcast: What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly
Unpacking the key themes around this year’s U.N. General Assembly is Richard Gowan, the U.N. Director at the International Crisis Group.

UNGA 79: Expert Analysis & Resources
Just Security's analysis of issues likely to surface during this year's General Assembly, as well as archives and additional resources.

U.N. General Assembly High-Level Week 2024 : What Experts Are Looking For
A slate of top analysts eyes the prospects and how debates are likely to unfold amid backsliding on development and on global cooperation.

Gender Equality at the 78th UN General Assembly: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead
The 78th UN General Assembly demonstrated challenges in finding global consensus on gender equality goals.

Energy Security at the UN High-Level Week: More Heat Than Light
From an energy perspective, UNGA78 highlighted the mismatches between the nature of shared problems and the institutions to address them.

True-Believers and Nay-Sayers: This Year’s UNGA Had Something for Everyone
The 78th U.N. General Assembly eased, rather than resolved, some of the host of tensions and challenges facing the United Nations.

UNGA 78 High-Level Week: Ups, Downs, and the Outlook Ahead
Five takeaways, including major themes and dynamics, notable points of tension, and ideas on the way forward from this year's UN meetings.

The Just Security Podcast: U.N. General Assembly Recap
Returning to the show to discuss what we learned from the U.N.’s High-Level week is Richard Gowan, U.N. Director at Crisis Group.

Tracking UNGA 78: Notable Moments and Key Themes
During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 78th United Nations General Assembly.