In this episode, we met with Richard Gowan, UN Director at International Crisis Group (ICG) to get his perspective on current issues and trends in multilateralism. He shared his thoughts on reasons for optimism and pessimism about the way multilateralism is functioning, the ways in which it is evolving and the values on which it stands. We also talked about the UN, possibilities of reform, the SDGs, the Secretary-General’s report Our Common Agenda and the Summit for the Future. Richard also explained the importance of the UN entities based in Geneva in the UN system.
Richard Gowan can be followed on Twitter @RichardGowan1
Resources
International Crisis Group: https://www.crisisgroup.org/
Where to listen to this episode
- Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-page/id1469021154
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10fp8ROoVdve0el88KyFLy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO1Vt8_OC7g&t=3s
Content
Speaker: Richard Gowan, UN Director, International Crisis Group
Host: Amy Smith
Producer: Amy Smith
Editing & social media: Amy Smith & Nadia Al Droubi
Recorded & produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva