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France’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna delivered a scathing critique of the invasion of Ukraine, but said little about other issues.
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China’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
China proposed multilateral cooperation, but it had trouble defending human rights and criticizing the war in Ukraine.
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Biden’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Biden criticized American rivals and emphasized the role of the U.S. in financing global institutions.
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Lula’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Lula’s speech touched on themes that are important to Brazil, but it barely discussed Ukraine and the UN Security Council.
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António Guterres’ 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Guterres left no stone untouched and proved that he has not given up on helping to make the world a better place.
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What is the General Debate of the UN General Assembly?
The General Debate is a high-level annual meeting in New York, where world leaders deliver speeches and negotiate on the sidelines.
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Hard Power, Soft Power and Smart Power: What’s the difference?
Hard, soft and smart power are concepts that have been introduced by Joseph Nye and that have great importance to International Relations.
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What is the Group of 20? G20 Origins, Members and Summits
The G20 is an international forum for economic cooperation, most notably known for its summits that assemble world leaders every year.
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What was the Big Stick policy?
“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far” was Theodore Roosevelt’s motto for dealing with other countries.