22. 1. 2026
The META-UN project is pleased to announce an upcoming event, “Multilateralism: A Global View”, as part of its new series of Roundtables, entitled The State of Multilateralism, taking place on 27 January 2026 in Palais des Nations, UN Geneva Library and Archives.
The series responds to the growing debate on the current challenges facing multilateral systems, particularly the United Nations and other international organisations. While multilateralism is often described as being in crisis, the roundtables aim to provide a more nuanced, global and historically grounded perspective. Bringing together scholars, practitioners from international organisations and representatives of civil society, the initiative seeks to foster deeper dialogue on the past, present and future of multilateral cooperation.
More detailed information about the event, including the full programme and list of participants, can be found in the attached document.
The State of Multilateralism
“Multilateralism: A global view”
Palais des Nations, UN Geneva Library and Archives, 27 January 2026
Charlotte Lindberg Warakaulle (Director of Library and Archives, UN Geneva)
Chair: Marine Pierre (University of Copenhagen)
Alanna O’Malley (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
The Global South and the UN: a long historical gaze
Jussi Hanhimäki (Graduate Institute)
The eclipse of American multilateralism? A historical perspective
Steen Rynning (University of Southern Denmark / DIAS)
Whither NATO? NATO’s many faces and the current situation
Lynda Chinenye Iroulo (Georgetown University)
The African Union – regionally and globally
15:00-15:50 – Coffee and Cake
Chair: Morten Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen)
Corinne Momal-Vanian (Executive Director, Kofi Annan Foundation)
What is the United Nations now? Scenarios ahead
Anna Ayuso Pozo (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)
Latin American Perspectives on Multipolar Multilateralism
Marlene Wind (University of Copenhagen)
The EU – what kind of geopolitical actor has it been and what is it becoming?
Toni Sandell (Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship 2025)
Dialogue for what? The state and possible futures of the OSCE
18:30-20:00 – Reception at Mama & Zita
This event is organized by META-UN in partnership with CHIOS, HUM:Global, INNER_LEAGUE (ERC Consolidator Project)