The Delegates Lounge 🦋

The @yalesom.bsky.social Prof @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social to talk sanctions, the disastrous Russian economy, and why businesses don't want to return to Russia. Hear more on Apple Podcasts in bio or on our NEW YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheDelegate...

I'm at @bhphoto BILD EXPO in New York City. There's so many creators and vendors that it's hard to know where to start. If you're in town, come on down to #Bild #bildexpo #BILD2025.

Announcing a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. We launched (pun fully intended) with Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (in this soundbite) and maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE

Soundbite from the second edition of a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. Our talk with maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social was so informative that we're bringing it to you in two parts. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE

Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur spoke with the @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast on the eve of today's Nato defense ministers meeting before the #NATOsummit. Hear his insights on rising tensions in the Baltic Sea, #Ukraine, and #NATO priorities. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE

Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on making more U.S. microchips, tariffs, clean energy, and artificial intelligence with @delegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on tariffs, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and the "big, beautiful bill" with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE

As President Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation Day" approaches on April 2nd, bringing with it a wave of new tariffs, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social chats with Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Hear more of our conversation on Apple Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you listen.

Trump Slashed International Aid. Geneva Is Feeling the Impact. The longtime epicenter of global public health, peacemaking and diplomacy is being squeezed by budget cuts that could redefine its identity

I spoke to @bloomberg.com about the UN budget crisis and the impact of US funding cuts. 👇

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Advancing adaptability in United Nations peace operations: responding to new realities - Security Council, 9884th meeting Advancing adaptability in United Nations peace operations: responding to new realities - Security Council, 9884th meeting

Excellent briefing by @jennarusso.bsky.social at the #UNSC open debate on "Advancing adaptability in UN Peace Operations". UN WebTV: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h...

Discover why @richardgowan1.bsky.social, @crisisgroup.org's United Nations expert, says the UN diplomats feel like they're in a remake of Star Wars. Recorded at UNHQ with our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

Discover why @richardgowan1.bsky.social, @crisisgroup.org's United Nations expert, says the UN diplomats feel like they're in a remake of Star Wars. Recorded at UNHQ with our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

We explore the seismic shifts reshaping global diplomacy with
Richard Gowan, @crisisgroup.org's UN expert & our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Recorded at UNHQ as Trump and Putin spoke, our conversation captures a pivotal moment in international relations. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

The Capitol rioter surveying international Geneva - Geneva Solutions Confidential documents reveal the political ideologies of those behind the controversial survey distributed to organisations in Geneva. Meanwhile, unease grows in Geneva, as the UN Refugee Agency cons...

"In an opinion piece that breaks with his usual measured response, Richard Gowan, director of UN affairs at the International Crisis Group in Manhattan, can hardly hide his alarm."
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We explore the seismic shifts reshaping global diplomacy with
Richard Gowan, @crisisgroup.org UN expert & our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Recorded at UNHQ as Trump and Putin spoke, our conversation captures a pivotal moment in international relations. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

The European Union's @kajakallas.bsky.social took questions at the UN Security Council stakeout. She cited the United Nations charter, language that Russia vetoed when Europeans proposed amendments to the recent U.S. resolution on the war in Ukraine.

Stick around to the end of our latest podcast episode with Slovenia's UN Amb. Samuel Zbogar for remarks by Polish Foreign Minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social at a display of a Shahed drone to UN diplomats on the third annivesary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

Our latest podcast episode delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations, where the U.S. sided with Russia. Hear from Slovenia's UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, a Security Council member who worked on the Ukrainian and European resolution. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

Our latest podcast episode delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations, where the U.S. sided with Russia. Hear from Slovenia's UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, a Security Council member who worked on the Ukrainian and European resolution. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

Thank for a great conversation @alextarquinio.bsky.social !

Secretary Marco Rubio will go on TV tonight and call this a victory. The U.S. got its Security Council resolution on Ukraine; but it did so by voting with Russia, which vetoed the amendments from this morning. The U.K. and France abstained, so the U.S. draft got through. #Ukraine #UkraineWar

Press Encounter by Betsa Mariana, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, accompanied by co-sponsors of Ukraine's UN General Assembly resolution. #Ukraine #UkraineWar

The United States is now nearly as isolated as Russia has been over the past three years. #UkraineWar

The UN General Assembly Hall before votes on competing Ukraine and U.S. draft resolutions. Who would have believed a year ago that I would type that sentence on the three year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine️? #UkraineWar

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, hear
@thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive #podcast with Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya. We spoke at his UN mission with a backdrop of mannequins in Ukrainian folk dress. Listen on 🍎 apple.co/4ejt5jE or Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, hear @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive #podcast with Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya. We spoke at his UN mission and an event with Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of NY. Listen on 🍎 Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

Hear from Dave Smith, a former Canadian officer who resigned to fight for Ukraine, in our three-part podcast miniseries. Listen to our @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social #podcast on 🍎 Podcasts at apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

In our exclusive @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social #podcast interview with exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya, she elucidated how she saw the future of Belarus after Lukashenko. Listen on 🍎 Podcasts at apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

Check out the podcast of my friend @alextarquinio.bsky.social!