John Donvan

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Open to Debate · Is the United Nations Obsolete? (Encore) · 18 Sep 2026 podcast

This debate, of course, done in partnership with Foreign Affairs, a leading magazine for in-depth analysis and debate of foreign policy, geopolitics, and global affairs.

All right, and now here we all are.

I happen to be at the moment in New York City, just a few blocks from United Nations headquarters, but we have people from far-flung corners of the world.

So I want to welcome all of you.

Thanks for joining us.

Thank you for having me, John.

Hello there.

And let me just ask you where you all are.

Mahmoud, where are you located right now?

in Geneva,

the UN office.

And Angela?

Okay, and

Let's move on to our first of three rounds.

Round one will be opening statements from each debater in turn.

Those statements will be four minutes each.

Our resolution again is the UN is obsolete and first up to speak in support of the motion, here is Rajan Menon.

Rajan, the screen is all yours.

Rajan, I'm sorry, that is time.

Thank you very much.

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