UN80

Whether the UN faces imminent financial collapse is up to the Secretary-General

Stop admiring the problem—do something

Feb 5 • Eugene Chen

Leadership at the UN in a time of monsters

Waiting for Godot

Jan 23 • Eugene Chen

How do you solve a problem like "within existing resources"?

You're doing it wrong

Oct 30, 2025 • Eugene Chen

What do we mean by modular approaches to UN peace operations?

Building blocks versus networked operations

Oct 9, 2025 • Eugene Chen

UN80: Nobody wants this

Reflections on the 2026 revised estimates, part 2 of 2

Sep 25, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Restructuring the UN peace and security pillar redux

Too little, too late

Sep 18, 2025 • Eugene Chen

In defense of unread UN reports

Beware of simple narratives

Aug 28, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Lessons from HIPPO, ten years on

Process and leadership are needed to avoid squandering an opportunity for reform

Jul 17, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Fiddling while the UN runs out of cash

The need to avoid business as usual in the Fifth Committee

Jul 10, 2025 • Eugene Chen

Thoughts on the UN80 mandate review

TL;DR: it's a trap!

Jun 26, 2025 • Eugene Chen

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