The 80th United Nations General Assembly this month is taking place amid shifts in geopolitical dynamics and a general US pullback from the multilateral institution. We speak to Prof. Donald Rothwell of the ANU on how the high-level general debate has unfolded so far and how relations with the US could shape the future of the UN.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Elaine Boey, Philip See

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Categories:  politics,  government,  international

Tags:  united nations general assembly,  UN system,  world leaders,  palestinian statehood,  diplomacy,