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