As world leaders gather for the 80th UN General Assembly, we're digging into the past to illuminate the present. What UN reforms are needed? Historian Thant Myint-U talks about how the UN became sidetracked from genuine multilateralism, where it should focus, and why the selection of the next secretary-general in 2026 is crucial.
Guest:
Thant Myint-U, historian and author of "Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World." ____
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