Tag: UNGA New York

UNITED NATIONS: There are two opposing theses about the UN General Assembly: It's a place that shows the true power of words, where leaders inspire action with rousing speeches on the urgent issues of our times; or it's a talking shop, where leaders perform for domestic audiences with political rhetoric on the cause of the day.These dueling viewpoints were tested when the coronavirus pandemic shut down much in-person diplomacy for several years.After three years of virtual, then hybrid General Debates, the scores of top leaders who attended the...