Same assembly, rewired: the United Nations meets
Economist Podcasts23 Syys 2021

Same assembly, rewired: the United Nations meets

The annual United Nations General Assembly is more than just worthy pledges and fancy dinners; we ask where the tensions and the opportunities lie this time around. Last year’s fears of a crippling “twindemic” of covid-19 and influenza proved unfounded—and that provides more reason to worry this year. And why “like” is, like, really useful.

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