Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 2 Olga Nesterova April 26, 2026 – 1 min read Share this post Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note – 193 Voices By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read King Charles III and President Trump at Windsor Castle in September 2025 | Image: White House/Daniel Torok News U.S. to Host King Charles III for First State Visit of Trump’s Second Term Amid Trade and Policy Tensions The U.S. hosts King Charles III for a State Visit as Trump’s criticism of Starmer, trade disputes, and geopolitical differences shape the backdrop. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read Global Briefing APRIL 24: STRAIT OF HORMUZ, FRAGMENTED DIPLOMACY, SYSTEMIC PRESSURE KEY MOMENTS * Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended as U.S. tries to reopen blocked regional diplomacy * Strait of Hormuz crisis evolves into a prolonged global energy and security risk * U.S. expands economic and military pressure on Iran beyond the region * EU unlocks Ukraine funding after internal political shift * Germany formally By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read Explained The Next UN Secretary-General — Four Candidates, Four Visions for a Fractured World A clear analysis of the four UN Secretary-General candidates, their visions, and what their leadership would mean for the future of the United Nations. By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read WTO building in Geneva, Switzerland Deep Dive Deep Dive: The WTO in the Age of Tariff Wars –– Still Relevant, No Longer Decisive A deep dive into whether the World Trade Organization still matters in 2026: its history, past successes, dispute-settlement crisis, and how it is struggling to respond to Trump’s tariff war and a more fragmented global economy. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read Global Briefing APRIL 22: Global Financial Strains, Fragile Truce Dynamics, Shifting Alliances KEY MOMENTS * The United Arab Emirates quietly explores a potential U.S. financial backstop as war-driven pressures ripple through sovereign reserves. * A last-minute extension of the U.S.–Iran truce prevents immediate escalation—but tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. * Europe signals a possible policy shift toward Israel as By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
King Charles III and President Trump at Windsor Castle in September 2025 | Image: White House/Daniel Torok News U.S. to Host King Charles III for First State Visit of Trump’s Second Term Amid Trade and Policy Tensions The U.S. hosts King Charles III for a State Visit as Trump’s criticism of Starmer, trade disputes, and geopolitical differences shape the backdrop. By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 24: STRAIT OF HORMUZ, FRAGMENTED DIPLOMACY, SYSTEMIC PRESSURE KEY MOMENTS * Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended as U.S. tries to reopen blocked regional diplomacy * Strait of Hormuz crisis evolves into a prolonged global energy and security risk * U.S. expands economic and military pressure on Iran beyond the region * EU unlocks Ukraine funding after internal political shift * Germany formally By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Explained The Next UN Secretary-General — Four Candidates, Four Visions for a Fractured World A clear analysis of the four UN Secretary-General candidates, their visions, and what their leadership would mean for the future of the United Nations. By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
WTO building in Geneva, Switzerland Deep Dive Deep Dive: The WTO in the Age of Tariff Wars –– Still Relevant, No Longer Decisive A deep dive into whether the World Trade Organization still matters in 2026: its history, past successes, dispute-settlement crisis, and how it is struggling to respond to Trump’s tariff war and a more fragmented global economy. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 22: Global Financial Strains, Fragile Truce Dynamics, Shifting Alliances KEY MOMENTS * The United Arab Emirates quietly explores a potential U.S. financial backstop as war-driven pressures ripple through sovereign reserves. * A last-minute extension of the U.S.–Iran truce prevents immediate escalation—but tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. * Europe signals a possible policy shift toward Israel as By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note: Who could become the next UNSG? Part 1 By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
