![Mogens Lykketoft, president of the U.N. General Assembly, hosting the first-ever televised live debate with Secretary-General candidates, New York, July 12, 2016 (U.N. photo by Evan Schneider).](https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/l_un_sec_gen_candidates_07252016_1.jpg?w=519&h=259&crop=1)
Anyone who claims that they know who will be running the United Nations one year from now is a clairvoyant, a fantasist or a liar. The race to replace Ban Ki-moon as secretary-general jolted into life last Thursday, as the Security Council conducted a straw poll on current candidates. The results are open to multiple interpretations. It is possible to argue that the council will select a charismatic politician to replace the underwhelming Ban. But it is equally arguable that it is on track to choose a dull, male leader despite the presence of impressive female candidates. One likely, but […]