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The Future of Multilateralism: UN80 and Beyond

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Ian Hurd, Juliet Sorensen, and Paul Poast discuss the evolution and future of multilateralism through the lens of the United Nations' 80th anniversary.
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Ian Hurd
Juliet Sorensen
Paul Poast
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Multilateralism is facing serious challenges. Great power competition, declining trust in international institutions, and rising nationalism are testing systems that have facilitated global cooperation for decades. As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, critical questions emerge: Can international institutions adapt to address 21st century challenges like climate change, pandemics, migration, and technological disruption? Where is multilateralism working, and where is it breaking down? Join us for a conversation with Ian Hurd and Juliet Sorensen, moderated by Paul Poast, as they examine lessons from eight decades of multilateralism and explore pathways for stronger international cooperation.

About the Speakers
Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
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Ian Hurd is Professor of Political Science and President of the Faculty Senate at Northwestern University. He is the director of the International Studies program and was the founding director of the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies.
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Clinical Professor of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Juliet Sorensen is a clinical professor of law and the director of Loyola's Rule of Law Institute and Program in Rule of Law for Development. She was previously on the faculty of Northwestern and served as the executive director of Injustice Watch, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization focused on systemic inequities in the courts.
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Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy and Public Opinion
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Paul Poast is an associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago. In addition to being a senior fellow on foreign policy and public opinion at the Council, he's also a foreign affairs columnist for World Politics Review. His research, funded by the National Science Foundation, has received numerous awards and recognitions—notably the Walter Isard Award and the Lepgold Prize.
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