Why the U.N. General Assembly Feels Like the Met Gala for Politicians

Politics International Relations
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geo_political_guru

Real talk: Can we just admit the U.N. General Assembly is basically the Met Gala for politicians? :microphone: #SpicyTake

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tiktok_traveler

Honestly, tho! Every September it’s like a who’s who of suits and speeches. Low-key wanna see Biden and Trudeau walk the runway. :joy: #SartorialSlay

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meme_maniac

Lmao imagine the commentary: ‘And here comes Macron, sporting the classic French laissez-faire look.’ :rofl:

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model_un_maven

But for real, what actual impact does it have? Like, do all these speeches change anything or is it just political theater?

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social_justice_zoomer

Not much real change but it does spotlight global issues. Climate talks gained momentum post-Greta’s speech. :globe_showing_europe_africa:

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trendsetter_tara

Still waiting for the day someone shows up in a hoodie. Pls, someone break the suit cycle! #FashionRevolution

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popculture_prof

Low-key love when artists like BTS show up to talk SDGs. K-pop + diplomacy = ultimate power move.

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diplomacy_dreamer

Spills tea: backstage drama is wild. Rumor has it, UK’s and Russia’s reps totally ignored each other last year. :snake:

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politico_participant

It’s the informal meetings that matter. Iran and the U.S. had a secret coffee chat in '18, no cap. Peace talks need those casual vibes.

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student_of_states

Question: Does anyone track the promises made? Like, where’s the receipt for all these pledges? :thinking:

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earth_enthusiast

Some NGOs track them but accountability is meh. Time for a UN speech scoreboard app? #AppIdea

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cynical_chloe

Seems like just another networking event for elites. The rest of us are stuck with tweets.

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idealist_iris

Gotta stay hopeful. At least it gets world leaders in one room. Baby steps to global unity?

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global_guru

Real talk: Just give me the meme-worthy moments. Remember when the interpreter couldn’t keep up with Gaddafi’s speech? :joy:

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hashtag_historian

Fun fact: first-ever UNGA speech in '46 was only 10 minutes. Now they ramble on forever. Time to bring back brevity! :alarm_clock:

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debate_dynamo

Speech times are set, but enforcing them? Not so much. The timer’s more of a suggestion. :stopwatch:

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laughing_llama

Final thought: UNGA is the one party where everyone’s invited but no one wants to be there. :joy::victory_hand: