Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus @tsahkna.bsky.social of @mfaestonia.bsky.social on the UN Security Council emergency session requested by Estonia on Russia's violation of its airspace. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!

#UNGA80 in the eyes of Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.

Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu shares her take on Russian incursions into NATO airspace and Romania's support for Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive interview on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!

At the top of the United Nations high-level week, a.k.a. UNGA, Amb. Robert Wood dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Wood, former U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the UN during the Biden era, weighed in on the changes. Watch more on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts at the links in bio.

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

As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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 Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org and @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

In the latest episode of The Delegates Lounge podcast, we're joined by Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Three guesses which classic movie reminds him of the present moment. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

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.

I thought this news might be coming. Trump has just withdrawn his nomination of @repstefanik1.bsky.social for U.N. ambassador, without naming a replacement. More waiting and wondering in Turtle Bay. Here's my earlier @foreignpolicy.com piece about her nomination...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

Adoption of today's UNGA resolution on an early & just peace in Ukraine confirms the importance of upholding the UN Charter & respecting all countries' territorial integrity & sovereignty. Peace in Ukraine. In line with the Charter. ✅ 93 votes in favor ❌ 18 votes against

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

Explore the turbulent waters of transatlantic relations with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast guest French political scientist Celia Belin. Hear her perspective on how European capitals are bracing for potentially profound changes in U.S. foreign policy. Listen at the links in our bio.

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!

Explore the turbulent waters of transatlantic relations with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast guest French political scientist Celia Belin. Hear her perspective on how European capitals are bracing for potentially profound changes in U.S. foreign policy. Listen at the links in our bio.

Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the United Nations may be asked about Ukraine, the Security Council, and China, J. Alex Tarquinio writes:

Winston Churchill made many memorable statements, but he's often credited with things he didn't say. Senator Ricketts just credited Churchill with one by then UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold in one of my previous @foreignpolicy.com articles. foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/02/u...

Happening Now: I've got my Bingo card ready, and I will be watching the Senate confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to see how clear crystal ball was in my essay for @foreignpolicy.com. You, too, can play along at home!

So how did you spend the festive season? We spent it creating a new culinary special podcast: Dining with a Dozen Diplomats. The title is self-explanatory, and the episodes are filled with a smorgasbord of recipes. Celebrate the new year by giving it a listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE or spoti.fi/3XqG9gf

Elise Stefanik’s confirmation process is scheduled to begin with a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Jan. 21. J. Alex Tarquinio explains what to expect:

Hear the third and final episode in our podcast miniseries featuring Dave Smith, a former Canadian officer who resigned to fight for Ukraine. Find The Delegates Lounge wherever you get your podcasts. Link to our playlist on Spotify and Amazon in our bio. Listen at Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4ejt5jE

I'm taking this advice from @joshuabenton.com and @dylanfreedman.nytimes.com. The social media era equivalent of vanity license plates. 👇 www.niemanlab.org/2024/12/ther...

Confirmed: Russia has called for a closed-door United Nations Security Council meeting about Syria tomorrow (Monday, Dec. 9.)