The United Nations: Reform or Rupture?

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Here are a few important points.

• The discussion questions are viewable online, so we will save paper by not printing them out.

Here are the video and discussion questions for this event:

• https://www.buddytree.org/hangout/nITXgNffp1

Videos:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6xyT6XUFz0 (3:32) 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTNacFxraoA (8:41)
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O12vuDtVkw0 (16:39) 4.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25nHLC6UbD8 (10:21) 5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HpQyXBney8 (3:36) 6.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEeYSo_bV8 (2:25)
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pOQzujEgGY (3:33)
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QrPxxIiwIs (38:27)

Reading (Optional):

1. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/06/17/as-the-un-turns-80-thant-myint-u-argues-it-should-be-retooled-for-a-less-internationalist-age

2. https://www.economist.com/international/2025/09/18/the-uns-grim-future

3. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/06/24/the-uns-dysfunction-undermines-global-security-argue-ban-ki-moon-and-helen-clark

4. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2025/06/24/the-uns-dysfunction-undermines-global-security-argue-ban-ki-moon-and-helen-clark

5. https://globalaffairs.org/commentary/analysis/un-turning-80-it-still-relevant

6. https://www.iisd.org/articles/explainer/unga80-what-un80-and-key-issues-watch

Spanish (Optional):

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwo71aVKdYo (24:15)

2. https://elpais.com/chile/2025-11-02/ochenta-anos-despues-el-multilateralismo-que-debemos-conducir.html

3.https://elpais.com/icon/2025-09-07/no-poder-dar-estos-servicios-es-un-crimen-dentro-de-la-onu-en-la-peor-crisis-de-su-historia.html

Italian (Optional):

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywmx5m65o-U (21:02)

2.https://lavocedinewyork.com/onu/2025/10/24/onu-a-80-anni-tra-applausi-autocritica-e-richieste-urgenti-di-riforma/

3.https://unipd-centrodirittiumani.it/it/notizie/guterres-presenta-liniziativa-un80-per-la-modernizzazione-dellonu

Questions:

1. What are the most significant achievements of the United Nations in its 80 years of existence?

2. What reforms are necessary to ensure the UN remains effective and relevant in addressing global challenges?

3. What role should the UN play in promoting sustainable development and addressing climate change?

4. How can the UN balance national sovereignty with collective security and human rights?

5. What are the most pressing global challenges facing the UN in the next 10-20 years?

6. How can the UN promote greater diversity and representation within its own institutions?

7. What metrics or indicators can be used to measure the UN's effectiveness in achieving its goals?

In Collaboration with Ceit Hustedde (Longtime Member of Buddytree)