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Richard Gowan

@richardgowan1.bsky.social

Program Director, Global Issues and Institutions, at Crisis Group.

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Richard Gowan@richardgowan1.bsky.social · 2d ago

“I really, really doubt that the General Assembly would reject a [Secretary-General] candidate approved by the Security Council – unless he or she was a certified axe murderer. And even then, it might be a close call.” Me @ipsnews.net. www.globalissues.org/news/2026/09...

Will the General Assembly Continue to be Subservient to the P-5 Refusing to Challenge the Nominee for UN Chief?

UNITED NATIONS, September 15 (IPS) - As the race for the election of a new Secretary-General (UNSG) gathers momentum, the spotlight is on the 193-member General Assembly, the highest policy making bo...

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Richard Gowan@richardgowan1.bsky.social · 3d ago

It's out! @crisisgroup.org's annual reckoning with the state of the UN is here. Big congrats to @fortid.crisisgroup.org for pulling it together this year. www.crisisgroup.org/sbr/global/s...

Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 | International Crisis Group

As the 2026 General Assembly begins, the UN remains hobbled by cost cutting and big-power wrangling. The new Secretary-General to be chosen soon cannot cure all that ails the organisation, but much ca...

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Richard Gowan@richardgowan1.bsky.social · 3d ago

It's out! @crisisgroup.org's annual reckoning with the state of the UN is here. Big congrats to @fortid.crisisgroup.org for pulling it together this year. www.crisisgroup.org/sbr/global/s...

Ten Challenges for the UN in 2026-2027 | International Crisis Group

As the 2026 General Assembly begins, the UN remains hobbled by cost cutting and big-power wrangling. The new Secretary-General to be chosen soon cannot cure all that ails the organisation, but much ca...

crisisgroup.org

World Politics Review@wpr.bsky.social · 6d ago

Verdicts on U.N. leaders take time to settle. Ban Ki-moon was faulted for failing to mediate the conflicts of his tenure, then won respect for his work on the 2015 Paris climate deal. António Guterres may get a similar second look, @richardgowan1.bsky.social writes.

António Guterres Leaves the U.N. as the Last Globalist Standing

The outgoing U.N. secretary-general insistently made the case for global solidarity, even as the world became more divided on his watch.

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Oona Hathaway@oonahathaway.bsky.social · last wk.

How are the laws of war are enforced? Do they remain relevant today, even though they are under unrelenting pressure? Take a listen to this discussion with @bcfinucane.bsky.social and @olyaoliker.bsky.social, in which we try to answer these questions and more. www.crisisgroup.org/pod/global/d...

Do the Laws of War Still Matter in Ukraine and Beyond? | International Crisis Group

This week on War & Peace, Olga speaks with Yale Law School professor Oona Hathaway and Crisis Group expert Brian Finucane about international humanitarian law amid widespread civilian harm, emerging m...

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World Politics Review@wpr.bsky.social · last wk.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres steps down in December after two terms in which he made the case for international solidarity, even as the world fragmented around him. @richardgowan1.bsky.social writes that he may be the last globalist to hold the job:

António Guterres Leaves the U.N. as the Last Globalist Standing

The outgoing U.N. secretary-general insistently made the case for global solidarity, even as the world became more divided on his watch.

wpr.pub

Sarah Kay@k-interarma.bsky.social · last wk.

This reads quiet and composed, but the message is strong and unequivocal: while the UN looks for its next SG, the future of the organisation as a whole is at stake. Returning to 1949 isn’t the key to the exit door, rather commitment and enforcement. A great speech by @richardgowan1.bsky.social

The Future of UN Conflict Prevention: Mediation, Diplomacy and the Responsibility to Protect - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

On 9 July Richard Gowan, Program Director, Global Issues and Institutions at the International Crisis Group, delivered the keynote address at the annual Evans-Sahnoun lecture co-organized by the Globa...

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Richard Gowan@richardgowan1.bsky.social · last wk.

"As the International Crisis Group expert Richard Gowan likes to point out, the UN Charter even allows for the creation of a UN air-force." Good to see @arbeider4fred.bsky.social finally focus on what matters at the UN (non-air-force parts of the article are good too). fpc.org.uk/long-read-th...

Long Read | The State of the UN - The Foreign Policy Centre

What does a weakened United Nations mean for the UK? Fred Carver examines the state of the UN and where Britain can still exercise influence.

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Jeremiah nueve@jeremiahnueve.bsky.social · 3w ago

Read 'The Future of UN Conflict Prevention: Mediation, Diplomacy and the Responsibility to Protect': www.globalr2p.org/publications...

The Future of UN Conflict Prevention: Mediation, Diplomacy and the Responsibility to Protect - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

On 9 July Richard Gowan, Program Director, Global Issues and Institutions at the International Crisis Group, delivered the keynote address at the annual Evans-Sahnoun lecture co-organized by the Globa...

globalr2p.org

Foreign Policy for America@fp4america.bsky.social · 2w ago

In today’s #MustRead, Comfort Ero and Richard Gowan argue that peacemaking is shifting from institutions like the U.N. to regional powers, with a growing focus on containing conflicts rather than resolving them. ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/25/p...

Peacemaking Is Power Politics Again

The post-Cold War model of institutionalized peacemaking has waned. But influential capitals are still looking to end and avoid conflicts.

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Richard Gowan@richardgowan1.bsky.social · 3w ago

"There are sound reasons for rival powers - whether in regional conflicts or at the global level - to avoid war or show restraint on the battlefield. The challenge for policymakers and peace advocates is to identify and leverage these opportunities." foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/25/p...

Peacemaking Is Power Politics Again

The post-Cold War model of institutionalized peacemaking has waned. But influential capitals are still looking to end and avoid conflicts.

foreignpolicy.com

Sarah Kay@k-interarma.bsky.social · 3w ago

Who wants to replace Antonio Gutteres as Secretary-General? Inheriting a budget in the alarming side of red and a legitimacy crisis prompted by an unsupervised Security Council, this might be one of the most challenging decisions to come out of 2026. time.com/article/2026...

Make the U.N. Great Again: The Uphill Struggle Facing the Next Secretary General

"The new leader of the United Nations cannot heal all the world’s divisions, but with courage and political acumen, the next Secretary-General can make international disputes a little less toxic," wri...

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Comfort Ero@comfortero.crisisgroup.org · 3w ago

Hollowed out by funding cuts just as the global order fragments, the UN faces a pivotal moment at this year’s General Assembly. In my newsletter, I look at how the UN can stay relevant, and why world leaders must demonstrate a real commitment to strengthening it before it's too late.

Crisis Group@crisisgroup.org · 3w ago

@comfortero.crisisgroup.org explains how the UN can remain relevant, and why world leaders must prove they are willing to strengthen it.