President Alexander Stubb of Finland addressed the UN General Assembly, advocating for significant reforms to the UN, including the elimination of veto power for permanent Security Council members due to the current fragmented and violent global order. He condemned Russia’s actions in Ukraine and Israel’s violations of international law, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Stubb welcomed statements from former US President Donald Trump regarding NATO’s stance on Russian airspace violations. Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of European coordination against Russia and acknowledged the increasing influence of non-Western nations in global governance.
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UN report finds United Nations reports are not widely read, and honestly, it’s not that surprising. The news itself is almost a self-fulfilling prophecy, isn’t it? A report on reports that aren’t being read? Well, color me unsurprised. It’s a bit like someone finally realizing the emperor has no clothes, except the emperor is the UN, and the clothes are… well, lengthy reports.
The core issue seems to stem from a fundamental disconnect between the UN’s output and its audience. The UN is churning out a significant volume of reports – the Secretary-General himself mentioned thousands of meetings and hundreds of reports, with a 20% increase since 1990.… Continue reading
Scores of White House National Security Council (NSC) staffers, including career officials and political appointees, were dismissed Friday under new National Security Advisor Marco Rubio. This downsizing, delivered via email on a Friday afternoon, reflects an administration effort to reduce the NSC’s size, mirroring models advocated by former advisors like Brent Scowcroft. Two new deputy advisors, Andy Baker and Robert Gabriel, have been appointed. The cuts, while intended to streamline operations, have raised concerns among former officials about the impact on the NSC’s ability to effectively advise the President on complex national security issues.
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Following a meeting between President Trump and far-right activist Laura Loomer, at least three National Security Council staffers were dismissed. Loomer had urged the President to remove several staff members she deemed disloyal, directly leading to these firings, according to sources. Those fired include Brian Walsh, Thomas Boodry, and David Feith, while the status of other targeted officials, such as Alex Wong, remains uncertain. The White House offered no official comment on the personnel changes.
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