TheguardianSep 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

In a world of wars and climate crisis, a new leader could save the UN. But would Trump allow it? | Steve Bloomfield

Two of the security council's permanent members, the US and Russia, are engaged in wars of choice that have no end in sight. As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order.

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Two of the security council's permanent members, the US and Russia, are engaged in wars of choice that have no end in sight.

As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order.

The person they choose will face a combination of challenges unlike any that their predecessors have had to deal with.

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As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order. The person they choose will face a combination of challenges unlike any that their predecessors have had to deal with. Two of the security council's permanent members, the US and Russia, are engaged in wars of choice that have no end in sight.

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