The UN: A Relic of Idealism or a Useful Diplomatic Tool?

Established after World War II to prevent future world wars, the United Nations remains central to the pursuit of global harmony and stands as a symbol of democracy and human rights. However, in 2024, worldwide conflict and rising power tensions pose major challenges to multilateral cooperation, making the organization’s role in managing international peace and security increasingly uncertain. While UN operations have helped contain conflict and suffering in several countries, its political influence continues to decrease. Can the UN revive itself to meet the most pressing peace and security challenges of today?

Join us Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:00 am EDT // 4:00 pm BST, for another installment of Free Speech at the Crossroads: International Dialogues.

This event is co-sponsored by the Free Speech Project (Georgetown University) and the Future of the Humanities Project (Georgetown University and Blackfriars Hall and Campion Hall, Oxford).

Featured:

Alynna J. Lyon, professor of political science, University of New Hampshire

Laurie Nathan, director, Mediation Program at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame

Barnaby Powell, expert, China and strategic Asian negotiations

Michael Saks, chair, Institute for Responsible Leadership

Michael Scott (moderator), senior dean, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford

Sanford J. Ungar (moderator), director, Free Speech Project, Georgetown University