List of United Nations articles
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz arrives for a Security Council meeting concerning the situation in Venezuela, in New York. 2026 Is Already Challenging the U.N.
The Trump administration’s mix of aggression and withdrawal is testing the international body.
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz is seen surrounded by other diplomats and people at a U.N. Security Council meeting. Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.
The international community appears powerless to address the attack.
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An illustration shows one empty flagpole alongside the flags of multiple countries. The U.S. flag is seen at far right, untethered, flying out of frame. The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
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Grid of five headshots, some are black and white and some have a read overlay. The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live’s guests included Europe’s top diplomat and a Gen Z economic whisperer.
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Starmer and other personnel stand around a circular table, trying out white AI-powered goggles and handheld instruments. The British flag is on bright display on the wall behind them. The Death—and Rebirth—of Science Diplomacy
Once a vehicle for global cooperation, international science has become a high-stakes arena of geopolitical rivalry.
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Kenyan police officers in camouflage clothing display a white flag with the words "Multinational Security Mission" in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The U.N.’s Latest Haiti Mandate Is a Rebrand, Not a Rethink
The Gang Suppression Force repackages the same strategies that have failed the country for decades.
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A rainbow stretches across a partly cloudy sky outside a large building in the venue for COP30. Small groups of people mill about on the plaza beneath the rainbow. Brazil Tries to Keep Climate Cooperation Alive
At COP30, the global energy transition is moving forward without the United States.
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A group of people in colorful clothing wait in line with empty pots in the desert. COP30’s Dangerous Omission
Brazil’s people-centered climate vision risks abandoning the most vulnerable.
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A wide view shows the large circular table of the U.N. Security Council, with about fifteen representatives seated at placards naming their countries and various aides sitting in chairs behind them. A mural stretches across one large wall, and the other is covered in green wallpaper. Could the Financial Action Task Force Save U.N. Sanctions?
As a more technical body, the task force might be able to fill the gap left by Security Council paralysis.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 26. China’s Global Initiatives Are Worth Taking Seriously
Beijing’s latest policy is vague but still important.
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A photo illustration shows a candle going out on a birthday cake with the U.N. logo on top of it. For Its 80th Birthday, the U.N. Needs More Than a Reset
Going back to first principles has until recently spooked many diplomats.
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First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky speaks at a Security Council meeting on Ukraine at the United Nations in New York. How to Fix the Security Council
Adding members and removing the unilateral veto would make the body stronger.
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A wide shot shows Netanyahu standing at a lectern addressing the UN meeting room, with many seats in the large chamber vacant. Netanyahu Faces Icy Reception at UNGA
The Israeli prime minister was met with protests both inside and outside of U.N. headquarters.
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Antonio Guterres is sitting down in front of a UN flag and gestures toward Donald Trump, who is sitting down in front of a United States flag. UNGA Beyond the Conflicts
The U.N. forges ahead on climate and AI despite U.S. ambivalence and mixed messaging.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leans on his left elbow while listening via an audio device on his left ear. He is wearing a striped tie and is seated at a green desk among other dignitaries. Lula and Trump’s Backstage Breakthrough
The apparent thaw between the two leaders is a reminder of why the U.N. still matters.
