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Global Governance Podcast

Global Governance Podcast

Adam Lupel on Reforming Global Security, Reviving Multilateralism, and the Future of the UN

Apr 23, 2026 · 41m

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In a recent podcast conversation with Adam Lupel, we explored the growing mismatch between today’s global risks and the United Nations’ capacity to respond effectively. Our discussion ranged from Security Council paralysis and the corrosive effects of veto use, to the UN’s limited ability to address contemporary threats such as civil conflict, state fragility, and transnational risks. We also examined why disarmament and prevention—once central to the UN’s mission—have weakened, and what it w...