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As the UK takes the presidency of the @UN Security Council, I offer some thoughts on priorities for the month in @OxfordPolRev.
In short: #Covid, #conflict, and #climate, but also urgency on #Iran and a smooth transition to US presidency in March.
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https://oxfordpoliticalreview.com/2021/02/01/the-uk-presidency-of-the-un-security-council-a-decisive-return-to-the-global-stage/ https://twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork/status/1356220323918733314
In short: #Covid, #conflict, and #climate, but also urgency on #Iran and a smooth transition to US presidency in March.
/1https://oxfordpoliticalreview.com/2021/02/01/the-uk-presidency-of-the-un-security-council-a-decisive-return-to-the-global-stage/ https://twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork/status/1356220323918733314
2/ Most #GlobalBritain coverage focuses on #G7 and #COP26 presidencies as key for the UK's 2021 foreign policy (such as this excellent piece by @b_judah and @GeorginaEWright).
But the UNSC presidency still provides concrete and symbolic opportunities. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/29149/how-a-global-britain-could-cope-with-the-brexit-consequences
But the UNSC presidency still provides concrete and symbolic opportunities. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/29149/how-a-global-britain-could-cope-with-the-brexit-consequences
3/ A new @ChathamHouse report by @RobinNiblett outlines the UK's potential role as a "global broker," but what are the immediate prospects for this as president of the UNSC?
https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/2021-01-11-global-britain-global-broker-niblett.pdf
https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/2021-01-11-global-britain-global-broker-niblett.pdf
4/ New UK Ambassador @BWoodward_UN believes that the UK can work particularly closely with #EU allies in New York, in spite of Brexit: https://apnews.com/article/brexit-europe-united-kingdom-summits-scotland-4d9e26c34c603345f0f95014cd21ae41
Today she also noted the need for general collaboration on #Myanmar: https://twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork/status/1356285493995040771
Today she also noted the need for general collaboration on #Myanmar: https://twitter.com/UKUN_NewYork/status/1356285493995040771
5/ On #Iran, UK should use its presidency to mediate between the US and Iranian positions, as part of SC's oversight role of JCPOA. US must rejoin JCPOA urgently, as Ir. parliament deadline to increase uranium enrichment falls on Feb 21. https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iran/220-iran-nuclear-deal-five-revival @CrisisGroup
6/ Leadership on #climate security challenges is also good fit for the UK, with @BWoodward_UN already speaking out on escalating crises in places like South Sudan last week. Fits well with #COP26 presidency. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/reiterating-the-uks-full-support-for-the-secretary-generals-call-for-a-global-ceasefire
7/ After early #UNSC failures on #covid, the need to direct #vaccines to conflict-affected areas as richer countries ramp up immunizations at home is urgent. A re-engaged #Biden administration makes it more likely that this could succeed. https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/salvaging-security-councils-coronavirus-response
8/ Woodward's tenure in #China prior to New York may enable her to have greater success at cooperation with adversaries on issues like #GlobalHealth, even if China's assertiveness at the Council is otherwise contributing to gridlock: https://www.brookings.edu/research/chinas-expanding-influence-at-the-united-nations-and-how-the-united-states-should-react/
9/ UK should also ensure smooth transition to March's US presidency. Especially important this year, when worldwide vaccine rollout will require continuity and coordination.
More on early US priorities from @RichardGowan1, whose work I rely on heavily! https://rusi.org/commentary/biden-administration-first-steps-and-un
More on early US priorities from @RichardGowan1, whose work I rely on heavily! https://rusi.org/commentary/biden-administration-first-steps-and-un
10/ An overview of the month ahead from the always incredibly useful @SCRtweets: https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2021/02/programme-of-work-for-february-2021.php?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1%20February%202021%20Campaign%201&utm_content=1%20February%202021%20Campaign%201+CID_aead476be18bd20353ce0256f336f799&utm_source=Email%20Newsletter&utm_term=Programme%20of%20Work%20for%20February%202021
11/ My @OxfordPolRev piece also draws on co-authored report on US multilateral re-engagement published with @GUDiplomacy last year: https://georgetown.app.box.com/s/7ts5850gm15q03z1mvtrv8rfjiei1e2z
11/ Thanks to @NicholasGLeah and @apeter9175 for the feedback and edits, and to @SCProcedure for always providing the ins and outs of the Security Council. /END
