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Security Council Report Podcast

Security Council Report Podcast

Security Council Report 34 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

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

The UN Secretary-General Selection Process After the First Straw Poll
The UN Secretary-General Selection Process After the First Straw Poll Aug 19, 2026 1854 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
A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs Jul 21, 2026 1402 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
The Penholder System Jun 8, 2026 1722 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
Power, Process and Participation: Choosing the Next UN Secretary-General May 19, 2026 1359 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
The Security Council in 2025 and the Year Ahead Jan 16, 2026 1327 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
The Search for the Next UN Secretary-General Begins Dec 9, 2025 1536 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
The Rise of the A3 in the UN Security Council Dec 8, 2025 1110 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
Founding SCR: A Conversation with Colin Keating Nov 4, 2025 1127 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
The Increasing Use of Article 51 of the UN Charter and the Security Council Oct 9, 2025 1086 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?
The Security Council and the UN80 Initiative—What Lies Ahead? Sep 24, 2025 707 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
A Council in Waiting Aug 26, 2025 1179 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
The Way Forward for the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda Jul 3, 2025 1496 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

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