IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing
The announced retirement in July of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano for unspecified medical reasons, followed shortly by the revelation of his
IAEA Contest Follows Amano’s Sudden Passing
The announced retirement in July of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano for
Intriguing Shifts in Preparation for the Real Secretary-General Race
The third UN Security Council straw poll on 29 August shifted the informal ranking of
Twenty Questions, UNSG-style
From 12-14 April, member states and a select group of civil society organizations will have
State of the Race
The publicity around the UNSG contest this year is unprecedented. When I launched UNSG.org in
A Better Selection Process, A Strong UN Secretary-General
Will the next UN Secretary General have the necessary diplomatic skills, networks, and clout to implement a far-reaching program of urgently needed global reforms?
East Europe’s Potential Candidates: A Comparison
A review of Joël Ruet’s comparative analysis on rumored #NextSG candidates, by former Bulgarian foreign affairs officer Radoslav Deyanov
Joint Letter Officially Released
The long-awaiting joint letter on the selection of the next United Nations Secretary General was
UK draft text on #NextSG process discussed in Council
The United Kingdom’s draft text on selecting the next UN Secretary General will please some and disappoint many.
Joint Letter on UNSG Selection: A Possible Text
“We have the honour to transmit to you an invitation for the nomination of candidates for the post of Secretary General and the details of the process leading to a final appointment…”
General Assembly Falls Short on Reform
On Friday, the UN General Assembly missed its opportunity to adopt ambitious reforms on selection of the next Secretary General