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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 death, triggered a process for […]0September 4, 2019

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 death, triggered a process for […]

The third UN Security Council straw poll on 29 August shifted the informal ranking of most of the current Secretary-General candidates and prompted some curious speculations. Five candidates lost “encouraging” […]0September 5, 2016

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 most of the current Secretary-General candidates and prompted some curious speculations. Five candidates lost “encouraging” […]

From 12-14 April, member states and a select group of civil society organizations will have the first opportunity in the United Nation’s history to question nominees for the post of […]0March 19, 2016

Twenty Questions, UNSG-style

From 12-14 April, member states and a select group of civil society organizations will have the first opportunity in the United Nation’s history to question nominees for the post of […]

The publicity around the UNSG contest this year is unprecedented. When I launched UNSG.org in 2006 to cover the race that year, the site was the only authoritative source of […]0March 15, 2016

State of the Race

The publicity around the UNSG contest this year is unprecedented. When I launched UNSG.org in 2006 to cover the race that year, the site was the only authoritative source of […]

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?0January 14, 2016

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?

A review of Joël Ruet's comparative analysis on rumored #NextSG candidates, by former Bulgarian foreign affairs officer Radoslav Deyanov0January 12, 2016

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

The long-awaiting joint letter on the selection of the next United Nations Secretary General was released today, officially kicking off the search. Mogen Lykketoft, President of the General Assembly, announced […]1December 15, 2015

Joint Letter Officially Released

The long-awaiting joint letter on the selection of the next United Nations Secretary General was released today, officially kicking off the search. Mogen Lykketoft, President of the General Assembly, announced […]

The United Kingdom's draft text on selecting the next UN Secretary General will please some and disappoint many. 0November 20, 2015

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.

"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..." 1October 22, 2015

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…”