Security Council Report Podcast
Independent think tank Security Council Report examines the Security Council's impact, challenges and inner workings. Hosted by Shamala Kandiah Thompson and produced by Vladimir Sesar. The podcast explores whether the Security Council matters to today's global threats and crises.
Episodes
Something Doesn't Add Up: Inside Straw Poll Five
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR’s Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Senior Policy Analyst Sara Bertotti to catch up on developments in the UN Secretary-General selection and appointment process since SCR’s last podcast on this issue. This episode focuses on recent Security Council straw polls, examining some unusual voting shifts and concerns about tactical voting and
Keeping the Race Open? Inside the Second Straw Poll
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR’s Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Senior Policy Analyst Sara Bertotti to discuss recent developments in the UN Secretary-General selection and appointment process following the second Security Council straw poll, which was held on 21 August. This episode examines what the voting pattern reveals about the state of the process, and what
The Security Council in 2026: Mid-Year Scorecard and Looking Ahead
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Managing Editor Paul Romita to discuss SCR's August 2026 In Hindsight: The Security Council in 2026: Mid-Year Scorecard and Looking Ahead. The conversation examines the Security Council's performance in the first half of 2026, a period marked by deep divisions among members amid a rapid
The UN Secretary-General Selection Process After the First Straw Poll
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR’s Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Senior Policy Analyst Sara Bertotti to discuss recent developments in the UN Secretary-General selection and appointment process following the first Security Council straw poll. This episode reviews the results of the 30 July straw poll, including the relatively high number of “no opinion expressed” v
A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with SCR’s Deputy Managing Editor for What’s in Blue, Alina Entelis, to discuss her latest In Hindsight article: A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs. More than seven months into 2026, Council members have been unable to reach agreement on the allocation of subsidiary b
The Penholder System
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Managing Editor Paul Romita and Deputy Manging Editor Dawit Yirga to discuss SCR's latest research report: The Security Council and the Power of the Pen. The conversation explores how the penholder system shapes the Security Council’s drafting process and response to crises, and why it has b
Power, Process and Participation: Choosing the Next UN Secretary-General
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR’s Executive Director Shamala Kandiah and Senior Policy Analyst Sara Bertotti sit down to discuss some of the highlights of their recently issued research report Power, Process and Participation: The Search for the Next Secretary-General. The report offers an analytically grounded overview of the rules, procedures, and informal practices shaping how the
The Security Council in 2025 and the Year Ahead
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Managing Editor Paul Romita to discuss SCR’s latest In Hindsight article: The Security Council in 2025 and the Year Ahead. The conversation explores how deep divisions among Council members shaped responses to major crises. They talk about what statistics reveal about the Council dynamics in 2025
The Search for the Next UN Secretary-General Begins
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Policy Analyst Sara Bertotti sits down with Shamala Kandiah, SCR’s Executive Director, to discuss her latest In Hindsight article: The Search for the Next UN Secretary-General Begins. Drawing on SCR’s coverage of the 2015/2016 selection and appointment process, the discussion reviews the main steps of the process while also touching upon the neg
The Rise of the A3 in the UN Security Council
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Dawit Yirga, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss the key findings from SCR's latest research report on the African members of the Security Council. Research Report - From the Margins to the Center: The Rise of the A3 in the UN Security CouncilFor more info, please see our website
Founding SCR: A Conversation with Colin Keating
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR’s Executive Director, Shamala Kandiah, sits down with Colin Keating, the organisation’s founding Executive Director, for a candid conversation about SCR’s beginnings, its founding vision, and the events that shaped its creation.For more info, please see our websiteExplore ways of supporting our work here. Follow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe here for updates
The Increasing Use of Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Security Council
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Mathew Blainey, SCR's Policy Analyst, to discuss his latest In Hindsight article: The Increasing Use of Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Security Council. SCR's October In Hindsight: The Increasing Use of Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Security CouncilFor more info, please see
The Security Council and the UN80 Initiative—What Lies Ahead?
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Dawit Yirga, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss the UN80 Initiative and its implications for the Security Council. SCR's September In Hindsight: The Security Council and the UN80 Initiative—What Lies Ahead?For more info, please see our websiteExplore ways of supporting our work h
A Council in Waiting
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Paul Romita, SCR's Managing Editor, to discuss the year so far in the UN Security Council and the challenges ahead. SCR's August In Hindsight: A Council in WaitingFor more info, please see our websiteFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe here for updates
The Way Forward for the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Alina Entelis, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss the latest developments in the children and armed conflict agenda. SCR's latest Research Report: Children and Armed Conflict: Progression, Regression or Maintenance of the Agenda?July Monthly Forecast In Hindsight: Moving Towards
2025 Security Council Elections
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Paul Romita, SCR's Managing Editor and Dawit Yirga, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss SCR's latest research report on 2025 Security Council Elections. SCR's Research Report: 2025 Security Council ElectionsFor more info, please see our websiteFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscri
Ensuring Effective Peace Operations in an Uncertain World
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Dawit Yirga, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss SCR's latest In Hindsight article: "Ensuring Effective Peace Operations in an Uncertain World".SCR's April In Hindsight: Ensuring Effective Peace Operations in an Uncertain WorldApril Monthly ForecastFor more info plea
The 2025 Peacebuilding Review
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Katerina Limenopoulou, SCR's Chief Operating Officer, to discuss SCR's latest In Hindsight article on the 2025 Peacebuilding Review.SCR's February In Hindsight: The 2025 Peacebuilding ReviewFebruary Monthly ForecastFor more info please see our websiteFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe
The Security Council in 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Paul Romita, SCR's Managing Editor, to discuss SCR's latest In Hindsight article: The Security Council in 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025.SCR's January In Hindsight: The Security Council in 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025.January Monthly ForecastFor more info please see our websiteFo
UN-AU Cooperation
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with Dawit Yirga, SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, to discuss SCR's latest In Hindsight article on UN-AU Cooperation.SCR's November In Hindsight: UN-AU Cooperation: A Path Toward Networked Multilateralism or Fragmented Responses? November Monthly ForecastFor more info please see our websit
Conversation with Outgoing Executive Director Karin Landgren
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, incoming Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with her predecessor, Karin Landgren, to discuss her latest In Hindsight article on the relevance of the Security Council. SCR's October In Hindsight "Does the Security Council Matter?"October Monthly ForecastFor more info please see our websiteFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe here for upda
Sudan
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Policy Analyst Gaurav Redhal to discuss the situation in Sudan. SCR's reporting on SudanSeptember Monthly ForecastSCR's website: https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/Follow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9
The Geneva Conventions at 75
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Managing Editor, Paul Romita, to discuss the relationship between international humanitarian law and the Security Council in light of the upcoming informal visit of members of the Council to Geneva to mark the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. SCR's August In Hindsight "The Gen
Security Council Reform
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Managing Editor, Paul Romita, to discuss Security Council reform following the 12 August Council debate hosted by Sierra Leone on "Addressing the historical injustice and enhancing Africa's effective representation in the UN Security Council". SCR's August brief on "Addre
Discussion on the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Deputy Managing Editor in charge of What’s in Blue, Alina Entelis, to discuss recent developments and trends relating to the children and armed conflict agenda, one of the Security Council’s most developed thematic items. SCR's publications on Children and Armed ConflictJuly Monthly ForecastF
Discussion on the Somalia Security Transition
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, Dawit Yirga and Policy Analyst Gaurav Redhal to discuss Somalia's security transition and related Council discussions. SCR's reporting on Somalia July Monthly ForecastFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9
The Military Staff Committee: Striving for Relevance in a Changing Era
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, Dawit Yirga to discuss Security Council oldest subsidiary body Military Staff Committee.SCR's In Hindsight on the Military Staff CommitteeJuly Monthly ForecastFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9
UNOWAS Security Council Presidential Statement
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Policy Analyst, Ben Villanti to discuss recently adopted UNOWAS Security Council presidential statement and developments in West Africa and the Sahel. SCR's publications on UNOWASSCR's What's in Blue story on UNOWAS presidential statementJune Monthly ForecastFollow us: @SCRtweetsSub
Security Council Elections 2024
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Policy Analyst, Erik Ramberg to discuss SCR's latest research report on Security Council Elections 2024. Background reading: Security Council Elections 2024 research report: bit.ly/3VjRKh3June Monthly Forecast: https://bit.ly/3TWqQeyFollow us: @SCRtweetsSubscribe for updates: https://bit.ly/3
Applying to be a Member of the UN: The Palestinian Case
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Chief Operating Officer, Shamala Kandiah, and Managing Editor, Paul Romita, to discuss their latest 'In Hindsight' article in SCR's May Monthly Forecast. The article, titled "Applying to be a Member of the UN: The Palestinian Case," provides insightful analysis on this iss
The Escalating Conflict in Eastern DRC and UN Support of Regional Forces
In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, Executive Director Karin Landgren sits down with SCR's Deputy Managing Editor, Dawit Yirga, to discuss his latest 'In Hindsight' article in SCR's April Monthly Forecast. The article, titled "The Escalating Conflict in Eastern DRC and UN Support of Regional Forces," provides insightful analysis on the complex situation in the r
In Hindsight: The Security Council and Conflict Prevention
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "The Security Council and Conflict Prevention".This article featured in SCR March 2024 Monthly Forecast.Link to the article: bit.ly/49YVUQhLink to SCR March 2024 Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/3Go6IubSubscribe for updates from SCR: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9Follow us: @SCRtweetsSCR Chief Operating Officer Shamala Kandiah read the article.
In Hindsight: The Financing of AU-led Peace Support Operations: Assessing Council Dynamics and Anticipating Future Action
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "The Financing of AU-led Peace Support Operations: Assessing Council Dynamics and Anticipating Future Action".This article featured in SCR February 2024 Monthly Forecast.Link to the article: https://bit.ly/3SGyc5eLink to SCR February 2024 Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/3Go6IubSubscribe for updates from SCR: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9The article w
In Hindsight: The Security Council in 2023
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "The Security Council in 2023 ". This article featured in SCR January 2024 Monthly Forecast.Link to the article: https://bit.ly/48Gze6HLink to SCR January 2024 Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/3Go6IubSubscribe for updates from SCR: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9The article was read by SCR Executive Director Karin Landgren.
In Hindsight: UN Security Council Sanctions
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "UN Security Council Sanctions " This article featured in SCR December Monthly Forecast.Link to the article: https://bit.ly/47VIxiALink to SCR December Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/3Go6IubSubscribe for updates from SCR: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9
In Hindsight: UN Transitions in a Fractured Multilateral Environment
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "UN Transitions in a Fractured Multilateral Environment" This article featured in SCR November Monthly Forecast.Link to the article: https://bit.ly/45TZlFhLink to SCR November Monthly Forecast: bit.ly/3SFRpVpSubscribe for updates from SCR: https://bit.ly/3GehzX9
The UN Security Council and Regional Organisations: a Brief Exploration of Chapter VIII
This is the audio recording of SCR In Hindsight on "The UN Security Council and Regional Organisations: a Brief Exploration of Chapter VIII". This article featured in SCR October Monthly Forecast. Link to the article: https://t.co/66PxIgcuLc
Interactive Dialogues with Ambassador I. Rhonda King (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Can elected members make a difference to the work of the UN Security Council? Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador I. Rhonda King reflects on her country’s membership of the Security Council (2020-21), covering the role of small states in the Council, the genesis of the A3 plus 1, the role of regional organisations and the changing nature of security.
Interactive Dialogues with Ambassador Sven Jürgenson (Estonia)
Can elected members make a difference to the work of the UN Security Council? Estonian Ambassador Sven Jurgenson reflects on his country’s membership of the Security Council (2020-21), with thoughts on cybersecurity, sanctions, and preventing deadly conflict.
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