So proud of Navi Pillay, dear friend and UN colleague, for being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. A clear recognition of her commitment to justice and not afraid of speaking truth to power.
Navi Pillay, recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, at a press briefing by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel following the presentation of its reports to UN on October 27, 2022. Ms. Pillay was chair of the commission at that time.
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Members in Action 🌍
Next week, #GWLVoices members Kate Gilmore and @kaneview will take part in events bringing global perspectives and expertise to conversations on peace, multilateralism and international cooperation.
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Come join us next Monday! Explore, ask questions, voice opinions, get involved!
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👉 Join us NEXT WEEK for an online lecture with IIP Vice President Angela Kane (@kaneview) as she reflects on her career at the UN and shares insights into the global nuclear landscape.
🤝 Young Professionals in Foreign Policy Global
📅 REGISTER HERE: members.ypfp.org/event-68164…
Morgen Abend! Auftakt mit “Macht und Ohnmacht” zweier Organisationen: der UN und der EU. Ja, die Macht der UN ist geschwächt, kann aber durch Führungspotential und Reformen Vertrauen wiedergewinnen. Die Welt braucht die UN mehr denn je, da Probleme nicht vor Grenzen haltmachen.
We need to talk more about the dangers of nuclear weapons in an increasingly fragile world.
👉 PEACE MATTERS EP. #46 OUT NOW! The New Nuclear Age @kaneview
What does the global nuclear order look like in 2026? Angela Kane discusses the NPT, the IAEA, the UN, and the risk of wider nuclear proliferation.
🎧 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/PmWRqfrKf-c
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👉 PEACE MATTERS EP. #46 OUT NOW! The New Nuclear Age @kaneview
What does the global nuclear order look like in 2026? Angela Kane discusses the NPT, the IAEA, the UN, and the risk of wider nuclear proliferation.
🎧 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/PmWRqfrKf-c
Five years later, the question is posed again. Yes, we need the UN more than ever: a common place where States can discuss issues and challenges that go beyond borders and affect us all. Despite shortcomings, it is our only hope to arrive at joint solutions.
Is the United Nations obsolete?
The UN was built for the world of 1945. It now faces wars on multiple fronts, a warming planet, the rise of AI, and calls to reform itself from the inside. Two of its sharpest critics face two people who spent their careers working closely with it, debating whether the UN can still do the job it was created for.
Arguing Yes: Rajan Menon, Spitzer Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the City College of New York; @NileGardiner, Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom @Heritage
Arguing No: @kaneview, German diplomat and Senior Fellow at @VCDNP, Former UN Under-Secretary-General; Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou, scholar and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania.
John Donvan moderates.
Watch the full debate: bit.ly/3V0GjgP
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Zum 25. Jahrestag der Anschläge vom 11. September: IIP-Vizepräsidentin Angela Kane (@kaneview) hat zu einer aktuellen Ö1-Sendung beigetragen und spricht über die langfristigen Folgen für internationale Sicherheit und Politik.
🎧 Die Sendung zum Nachhören: oe1.orf.at/player/20260909/8…
Just issued by the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation: my paper on the Right to use science and technology for peaceful purposes (RUPP), an initiative by China in the First Committee of the United Nations. Read it here: collections.fes.de/publikati…
Auch 25 Jahre später sind wir noch erschüttert über die Anschläge von 9/11. Dreitausend Menschen verloren ihr Leben, weil sie zum falschen Zeitpunkt am falschen Ort waren. Ein wichtiger Rückblick im ORF Journal, an dem ich teilnahm; hier nachzuhören: oe1.orf.at/player/20260909/8…
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At the 21st Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 🇰🇷🌏, I had the privilege of joining an important conversation on “Rethinking Multilateralism in an Era of Fragmentation.”
The discussion was timely because trust in international institutions is declining just as geopolitical rivalry is intensifying.
It was an honour to share the stage with an outstanding panel: H.E. Gareth Evans 🇦🇺, former Foreign Minister of Australia; Mr. Abe Nobuyasu 🇯🇵, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs; Ms. Angela Kane 🇩🇪, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Management; and Ambassador Zhang Jun 🇨🇳, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia.
Nearly three decades with the United Nations 🇺🇳 took me from the aftermath of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 to the humanitarian crises of South Sudan 🇸🇸, Iraq 🇮🇶, Sudan 🇸🇩 and Somalia 🇸🇴; from development partnerships in Denmark 🇩🇰, Kenya 🇰🇪 and China 🇨🇳. Across every assignment, one lesson remained constant:
When institutions fail, ordinary people bear the consequences. When nations choose dialogue over division, peace becomes possible.
Today, as CEO of Global Neighbours, I carry that conviction forward with renewed purpose. Our mission is to strengthen Track II diplomacy, build bridges across regions and generations, and create trusted spaces where leaders, scholars, innovators, and young people can engage across political divides. In an era of fragmentation, building relationships is no longer complementary to diplomacy—it is diplomacy.
The United Nations 🇺🇳 was founded on a simple yet profound conviction: that humanity’s greatest challenges can only be solved collectively. Today, that conviction is under unprecedented strain. Strategic competition is displacing strategic cooperation. Consensus is becoming increasingly elusive. We are facing not merely a crisis of institutional effectiveness, but a crisis of political will.
Despite today’s challenges, I remain optimistic. Reform is not about replacing the multilateral system—it is about strengthening it, broadening its legitimacy, and ensuring that it continues to serve future generations.
My sincere appreciation to the Jeju Peace Institute 🇰🇷 and the Jeju Forum for convening a dialogue distinguished by intellectual rigour, candour, and a genuine commitment to advancing peace.
Climate change. Artificial intelligence. Pandemics. Nuclear proliferation. Demographic transformation. None of these challenges respects borders. None can be solved by any nation acting alone. They demand shared responsibility, courageous leadership, and meaningful international cooperation.
A renewed multilateral system remains humanity’s best hope for a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future. 🕊️🌍
#JejuForum #Multilateralism #UnitedNations #GlobalGovernance #GlobalNeighbours #Track2Diplomacy #Diplomacy #Peace #InternationalCooperation – at Delhi, India
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👉 NEW PEACE BLOG: Beyond Great Powers: The Role of Small States in the Security Council
💭 How do smaller states shape UNSC outcomes? This analysis examines diplomacy, coalition building, and agenda setting beyond great power politics.
@kaneview
📰 iipvienna.com/new-blog/2026/…
Excellent Jeju Conference on Peace and Prosperity, with high-level keynotes and speeches, stimulating panel discussions and an in-depth presentation of the candidates for the position of UN Secretary-General. Let me sum it up: an intense, provoking, enriching event.
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Great meeting my @gwlvoices colleague, @kaneview, at the #JejuForum. We both care deeply about the future of multilateralism and global cooperation—topics that were front and center throughout the discussions.
Women power at work!
Great meeting my @gwlvoices colleague, @kaneview, at the #JejuForum. We both care deeply about the future of multilateralism and global cooperation—topics that were front and center throughout the discussions.
Setsuko Thurlow always manages to keep her audience spellbound, listening to her account of living through the Hiroshima nuclear bombing as a 13-year old. Honored to be with her on a panel at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna.
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Following the recent Security Council elections, former UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs @kaneview argues that small states can wield outsized influence at the UN Security Council via coalition-building, diplomacy, & collective action.
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👉 PEACE BLOG “EUROPE SHOWS A STRONGER DEFENSE COHESION. IT MUST NOW ADVANCE ITS ARMS CONTROL INTERESTS”
💭 “Arms control is not a ‘nice-to-have’; it makes the world safer and ensures its very survival.” Angela Kane (@kaneview)
📰 READ MORE: iipvienna.com/new-blog/2026/…