Interviews
Some additional commentary contained in articles and broadcasts.
Podcasts
Brown-Dean, K. (Host). (2025, October 31). Pushing for peace: A look at the past and future of the United Nations as it marks 80 years [Audio podcast episode]. In Disrupted. Connecticut Public Radio. https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted/2025-10-31/pushing-for-peace-a-look-at-the-past-and-future-of-the-united-nations-as-it-marks-80-years
West, A. (Host). (2025, August 13). Could the UN actually send forces into Gaza? [Audio podcast episode]. In The Religion and Ethics Report. ABC Radio National. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/religionandethicsreport/the-religion-and-ethics-report/105588576
Funnell, A. (Host). (2025, July 10). A turning point for the United Nations [Audio podcast episode]. In Future Tense. ABC Radio National. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/futuretense/a-turning-point-for-the-united-nations/105473522
Panel discussions
Chen, E. (2025, November 5). Inauguration of Peace Operations Review Week [Panel discussion]. United Nations. https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qzvbmox3
Chen, E. (2025, September 23). The UN at 80: Reforming for relevance in a fragmented world [Panel discussion]. Devex Impact House @UNGA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9w1SZCdbls
Chen. E. (2025, July 8). Ten-Year Review of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations Report [Panel discussion]. International Peace Institute. https://www.ipinst.org/2025/07/ten-year-review-of-the-high-level-independent-panel-on-peace-operations-report
Chen, E. (2025, May 14). Innovation Era: The Role of Technologies in Safety and Security, Effectiveness and Promoting Information Integrity [Panel discussion]. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/united-nations-peacekeeping-ministerial-2025
Chen, E. (2025, February 20). A new vision for peace operations [Conference presentation]. The future of peacekeeping: a revival or a relic? Copenhagen, Denmark. Danish Institute for International Studies. https://www.diis.dk/en/event/the-future-of-peacekeeping-a-revival-or-a-relic
Chen, E. (2024, April 11). Financing the United Nations [Panel discussion]. Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. https://ny.fes.de/article/financing-the-united-nations-status-quo-challenges-and-reform-options.html
Chen, E. (2020, September 17). Implementing the UN Management Reform: Progress, and Implications for Peace Operations [Panel discussion]. International Peace Institute. https://www.ipinst.org/2020/09/implementing-un-management-reform-progress-and-implications-for-peace-ops
Chen, E. (2018, May 16). Making Peacekeeping Policy Among Stakeholders at the United Nations [Panel discussion]. International Peace Institute. https://www.ipinst.org/2018/05/navigating-intergovernmental-processes-un-peace-ops
Print media
Dupraz-Dobias, P. and Jefford, K. (2026, January 8). Trump’s withdrawal from dozens of organisations further isolates international Geneva. Geneva Solutions. https://genevasolutions.news/global-news/trump-s-withdrawal-from-dozens-of-organisations-further-isolates-international-geneva
Gornall, J. (2025, October 24). Disunited Nations. Arab News. https://www.arabnews.com/UN80
Robles, F. (2025, September 30). U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/world/americas/un-haiti-security-gangs.html
Schonhart, S. (2025, September 22). One of Trump’s biggest climate decisions is overdue. ClimateWire. https://www.eenews.net/articles/one-of-trumps-biggest-climate-decisions-is-overdue/
Hvistendahl, M. (2025, September 19). How China Stands to Gain as the U.S. Steps Away From the U.N. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/world/asia/china-united-nations-trump.html
Del Valle, M. (2025, August 3). UN lays out survival plan as Trump threatens to slash funding. Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-03/un-lays-out-survival-plan-as-trump-threatens-to-slash-funding
The UN could run out of cash within months. (2025, May 01). The Economist. https://www.economist.com/international/2025/05/01/the-un-could-run-out-of-cash-within-months
Jefford, K. (2025, April 28). Will Trump continue to fund the UN? Geneva Solutions. https://genevasolutions.news/global-news/will-trump-continue-to-fund-the-un
Lim, J. (2025, February 21). As the US cedes multilateral space, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi turns on the charm. Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/as-the-us-cedes-multilateral-space-chinese-fm-wang-yi-turns-on-the-charm
Fillion, S. (2025, January 25). The U.N.'s Magical Thinking about Trump's Return. Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/08/united-nations-trump-return/
Toda, H. (2024, December 17). トランプ氏に警戒強める国連 支援縮小の恐れ、識者「難しい4年に」. Asahi Shimbun. https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASSDG4WDWSDGUHBI010M.html
Anyadike, O. (2024, December 04). African-led peacekeeping fills a UN-sized hole. The New Humanitarian. https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2024/12/04/african-led-peacekeeping-fills-un-sized-hole
Worley, W. (2024, September 16). Can the Summit of the Future help to alleviate conflict? The New Humanitarian. https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/analysis/2024/09/16/can-un-summit-for-future-help-alleviate-conflict
Robles, F. and Dahir, A.L. (2024, June 25). Foreign Police Officers Land on the Ground in Haiti. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/americas/haiti-kenya-police-gangs.html
Banjo, D. (2024, May 12). Iraq Wants the UN Mission Gone by 2025 Amid a Global Wave of Similar Shakeups. PassBlue. https://passblue.com/2024/05/12/iraq-wants-the-un-mission-gone-by-2025-amid-a-global-wave-of-similar-shakeups/
Mottaz, P. and Chade, J. (2024, February 15). Israel-Hamas War May Delay Resolution of UN Budget Crisis, experts say. Geneva Observer. https://www.thegenevaobserver.com/un-regular-budget-crisis-resolution-might-be-affected-by-israel-hamas-war/
Fassihi, F. (2023, December 05). On the Ground in Wars and Disasters, the U.N. Plays a Vital Role. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/world/middleeast/united-nations-war-gaza-israel.html
Fassihi, F. (2022, August 22). U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/world/middleeast/humanitarian-aid-gap-un.html