PinnedBen DonaldsonBoycott, boycott and blame civil societyHow the UK turns on civil society in a bid to avoid its nuclear weapons obligations.Jul 29, 2022Jul 29, 2022
PinnedBen DonaldsonLiechtenstein’s ‘Veto Initiative’ Wins Wide Approval at the UN. Will It Deter the Big Powers?The following article was written by UNA-UK’s Head of Campaigns, Ben Donaldson, for Passblue and is published on its website here — it has…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022
PinnedBen DonaldsonSecretary-General selection process and the P5 stranglehold on power — Ethics & International…This blog was written for Ethics and International Affairs and Originally published at https://www.ethicsandinternationalaffairs.org on…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
Ben DonaldsonMake the Secretary-General selection more transparent | UN TodayThis article was written by Ben Donaldson for UN Today and was originally published on 1 May 2020. The original is available here.Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Ben DonaldsonBoris Johnson’s Toxic Domestic Posturing Over Nuclear Weapons is Threatening Britain’s Reputation —…The Prime Minister’s strongman antics make a mockery of his ‘Global Britain’ mantra, says Ben DonaldsonMar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Ben DonaldsonThe Process to Choose the Next UN Leader Should Start NowThis article was written by Ben Donaldson for Passblue and was originally published on 29 November 2020. The original is available here.Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Ben DonaldsonOpinion — Selecting the Next UN Secretary-GeneralThis article was written by Ben Donaldson for E-International Relations blog on 19 September 2019. The original is available here.Sep 19, 2020Sep 19, 2020
Ben Donaldson13 lessons from plastic-free JulyIt really is everywhere. Before I started plastic-free July I guess I knew this to be true but in an abstract way. Living without it for a…Oct 15, 2019Oct 15, 2019
Ben DonaldsonSir Brian Urquhart: required reading for diplomats and leadersBlog by Ben Donaldson and Fred Carver, both of the United Nations Association — UK (UNA-UK)Apr 16, 2019Apr 16, 2019
Ben Donaldson[My Country] First??? NO. Together First is best way to solve major problemsLooking back on 2018, I doubt many would argue with this pair of statements: 1) We are seeing a retreat away from multilateralism and…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018