What does a UN officer actually do? (Except taking frequent coffee breaks and talking of course!) If the above question does not appeal to you, I can save you some time by saying that there are more interesting reads out there. However, if you happen to be the…
The UN From the Inside, Part 4: Country perspectives – time to reevaluate Russia?
To answer the title; most likely not. However, Russia to me seems to be perceived very differently here in Asia than in Europe where I am from. Here, Russia is respected, both for its humanitarian contributions and collaboration commitments in the region, but somehow, I also think it is because of its authoritarian…
The UN from the inside, part 3: Reflection
Hey again and Happy New Year! For anyone in a hurry, the key takeaways from my blog post are: Regardless of where you start your race, you have to run it. Therefore, make sure you do the best race you can do with your starting point. Realise that…
The UN from the inside, part 2: Is the peacekeeping mission a bust or a legitimising blessing for the UN?
First things first … You can read The UN from the inside, part 1 at this link, an article about how the policy-making process could work. In today’s article, I am sharing my thoughts regarding the UN’s most sensitive mission: Prevent and end all military conflicts. Here we go!
The United Nations from the inside: Part 1
First things first, it is said that a solid introduction of yourself is also the foundation of your communication, so here is my “10 sec-elevator” pitch: Robin Andersson, a 24-year-old guy, international student (born in Sweden) who just graduated from QUT Business School with a double Master’s degree…