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The United Nations is considered the global stage of diplomacy, with a mandate to be the guardian of security around the world. But as the 81st UN General Assembly gets underway, there are questions about the effectiveness of the UN and its role in a changing world.
Richard Gowan is the director of global issues and institutions at the International Crisis Group. Marie-Joëlle Zahar is a political science professor and the director of the Research Network on Peace Operations at the University of Montreal. Margaret Besheer is a former journalist with the Voice of America, where she worked as UN bureau chief for 17 years.