United Nations General Assembly
FP’s guide to UNGA 80
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Trump Makes U-Turn on Ukraine Rhetoric
Trump says Ukraine can win back all of its territory.
UNGA Deals Latin America Some Surprises
From Trump’s “chemistry” with Lula to a U.S. bailout of Argentina.
At 80, the U.N. Is Down but Not Out
Despite its many failings, the 80-year-old institution still has a vital role.
Lula and Trump’s Backstage Breakthrough
The apparent thaw between the two leaders is a reminder of why the U.N. still matters.
UNGA Beyond the Conflicts
The U.N. forges ahead on climate and AI despite U.S. ambivalence and mixed messaging.
It’s Not Too Late to Fix the U.N.
The organization’s current cash crunch is a historic opportunity for reform. 
FP at UNGA: From FP Events
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Foreign-Policy-Event-FOF-Site-1500x1000 Foundations of the Future
New frameworks for Justice, Accountability, and Multilateral Cooperation
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The Power of Investing in Locally-led Climate and Health Solutions
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Renewed Investment for Maximum Impact
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Reimagining Cooperation in a Digital Age
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Security, Sustainability, and Growth
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Progress Under Pressure
On the Agenda at UNGA80
The Ghost of Finlandization Is Haunting the Ukraine Debate
A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war.
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The End of Development
The West’s aid model was always a mirage. It’s time for a realistic alternative.
More on the United Nations
Can the West Revive Multilateralism?
A new survey reveals that support for international cooperation among global south countries is dismally low.
The U.N. Security Council’s Default Is Deadlock
Countries have used the body’s impasse over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine to advance their own interests.
On Gaza, the U.N. Struggles for Relevance
As on Ukraine and other critical issues, the multilateral body is trapped in political theater.
What Can the U.N. Do Now?
The president of the General Assembly talks about the organization's possible next steps in the Israel-Hamas war.
Zelensky: ‘War Crimes Must Be Punished’
Ukraine’s president made an impassioned plea at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly to bring wrongdoers—such as Russia—to justice.
Samantha Power on America’s Development Diplomacy
The USAID administrator says U.S. contributions to the U.N. are at a “high watermark.”
What Washington Wants From the United Nations This Week
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on reforming the world’s biggest multilateral organization.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting the U.N. General Assembly
Not a whole lot. But from Russia’s war to climate change and the global south, changes are afoot.
The United Nations Is Convening—and Spluttering
Inertia and rivalries are producing a dangerous breakdown of multilateralism.
A New Multilateralism
How the United States can rejuvenate the global institutions it created.
Russia Is Commandeering the U.N. Cybercrime Treaty
The last international agreement on digital crime was in 2001. Why are experts so worried about this one?
Biden Should Embrace the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals
Many of his domestic policy priorities align with the global campaign.
A Crisis of Faith Shakes the United Nations in Its Big Week
From its failure to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine to its inaction on Myanmar and climate change, the institution is under fire from all sides.
‘Russians Are Feeling the Pressure’
What U.S. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield wants from the 77th U.N. General Assembly.
The Most Important U.N. Speeches This Year
FP columnists and contributors break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 76th U.N. General Assembly.
‘Minister Nyet’ Returns to His U.N. Stomping Grounds
Sergey Lavrov has honed the practice of body blocking U.S. and European diplomacy at every turn.