United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Russia’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary & Analysis
Sergey Lavrov presented the Russian perspective on a myriad of issues, but some of his views do not accurately represent reality.
United Kingdom’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Secretary of State Oliver Dowden talked incessantly about AI and basically neglected many other subjects.
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.
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.
Biden’s 2023 UN Speech: Summary and Analysis
Biden criticized American rivals and emphasized the role of the U.S. in financing global institutions.
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.
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.
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.