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Chris Earney
@chrisearney.bsky.social
Futures, foresight, multilateralism and diplomacy, Head of the UN Futures Lab 🇺🇳

David Hasselhoff once told me I was funny.
welcome, looking forward to your commentary!
September 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm also hoping that the The Intelligence from @economist.com is going to give some analysis. Will be checking at: open.spotify.com/show/12zKAMN...
Spotify – Web Player
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September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I anticipate many UN leaders will be sharing thoughts and updates on bsky. One that I follow and will be looking to next week is @ingerandersen.bsky.social who never fails to share a lot on the work and thinking of UNEP
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@ronpatz.bsky.social continues to produce analysis on changes to budgets and financing which are going to be hot topics in many of the meetings and conversations this year.
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@passblue.bsky.social produce weekly updates on events and developments at the UN. I'm anticipating their UNGA80 coverage to be packed full of insights. Will be looking out for some of their coverage in This Week @ the UN here: passblue.com/category/thi...
This Week @UN Archives - PassBlue
This Week @UN Archives - PassBlue
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September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
@richardgowan1.bsky.social, UN Director at the International Crisis Group consistently provides deep thinking and analysis on the UN. An example is his recent interview on the future of the UN in the Economist: www.economist.com/internationa...
The UN’s grim future
Going rogue, decay or Trumpification
www.economist.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
To Save Us from Hell -- globaldispatches.org -- outline key stories and themes to follow in their pre UNGA80 podcast. They'll also be providing analysis after high level week. Hosted by @anjalikdayal.bsky.social and @markleongoldberg.bsky.social
globaldispatches.org
September 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
most welcome -- looking forward to the next episode!
September 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
3. Leadership of UN orgs integrating anticipatory methods into strategic planning and thinking processes. A long tail change to watch. Encouraging in current geopolitical climate and turbulence. Combined with new approaches to diplomacy, another promising shift in mindsets for #InternationalGeneva
September 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
2. Member States are engaging with strategic foresight in new ways. This presents a new toolset to innovate diplomacy and multilateral efforts to build a better future for #FutureGenerations. Watch this space -- a new effort being launched soon 🚀
September 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
1. The Geneva’s State Council partnering w/ the foundation behind Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex to help NGOs & Int orgs cope with funding cuts. CHF50m isn't huge but if designed strategically can support struggling organisations (great!) & also catalyse much needed change: bit.ly/47lgKv1
Geneva and Hans Wilsdorf Foundation launch CHF50m plan for international Geneva - Geneva Solutions
Geneva’s State Council is partnering with the foundation behind Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex to help NGOs cope with funding cuts.
bit.ly
September 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM