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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus @tsahkna.bsky.social of @mfaestonia.bsky.social on the UN Security Council emergency session requested by Estonia on Russia's violation of its airspace. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!

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Andreea Mocanu @andreeamocanu.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

#UNGA80 in the eyes of Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana Toiu.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Romania's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu shares her take on Russian incursions into NATO airspace and Romania's support for Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly. Watch @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive interview on our new YouTube channel or listen on Apple Podcasts—links in our bio!

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

At the top of the United Nations high-level week, a.k.a. UNGA, Amb. Robert Wood dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Wood, former U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the UN during the Biden era, weighed in on the changes. Watch more on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts at the links in bio.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

The @yalesom.bsky.social Prof @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social dropped by @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social to talk sanctions, the disastrous Russian economy, and why businesses don't want to return to Russia. Hear more on Apple Podcasts in bio or on our NEW YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheDelegate...

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I'm at @bhphoto BILD EXPO in New York City. There's so many creators and vendors that it's hard to know where to start. If you're in town, come on down to #Bild #bildexpo #BILD2025.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Announcing a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. We launched (pun fully intended) with Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (in this soundbite) and maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Soundbite from the second edition of a new #podcast series dubbed "Undercurrents," about the #oceans and #seas that unite us, and sometimes, divide us. Our talk with maritime expert @michellewb.bsky.social was so informative that we're bringing it to you in two parts. Hear more at apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur spoke with the @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast on the eve of today's Nato defense ministers meeting before the #NATOsummit. Hear his insights on rising tensions in the Baltic Sea, #Ukraine, and #NATO priorities. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on making more U.S. microchips, tariffs, clean energy, and artificial intelligence with @delegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Hear from @jasonfurman.bsky.social, @harvard.edu economist, @piie.com senior fellow, and former U.S. presidential adviser, as he shares his thoughts on tariffs, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and the "big, beautiful bill" with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast. Listen: apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

As Korea's snap election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rapidly approaches, our podcast, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social, spoke with @victordcha.bsky.social, president @geopolitics.csis.org and @korea.csis.org at @csis.org. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

In the latest episode of The Delegates Lounge podcast, we're joined by Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Three guesses which classic movie reminds him of the present moment. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

As President Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation Day" approaches on April 2nd, bringing with it a wave of new tariffs, @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social chats with Moody's Chief Economist @markzandi.bsky.social. Hear more of our conversation on Apple Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you listen.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I thought this news might be coming. Trump has just withdrawn his nomination of @repstefanik1.bsky.social for U.N. ambassador, without naming a replacement. More waiting and wondering in Turtle Bay. Here's my earlier @foreignpolicy.com piece about her nomination...

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Discover why @richardgowan1.bsky.social, @crisisgroup.org's United Nations expert, says the UN diplomats feel like they're in a remake of Star Wars. Recorded at UNHQ with our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE or wherever you get your podcasts.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

We explore the seismic shifts reshaping global diplomacy with Richard Gowan, @crisisgroup.org's UN expert & our first-ever return guest, or "friend of the pod." Recorded at UNHQ as Trump and Putin spoke, our conversation captures a pivotal moment in international relations. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Our latest podcast episode delves into the diplomatic maneuvering at the United Nations, where the U.S. sided with Russia. Hear from Slovenia's UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar, a Security Council member who worked on the Ukrainian and European resolution. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, hear @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive #podcast with Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya. We spoke at his UN mission with a backdrop of mannequins in Ukrainian folk dress. Listen on 🍎 apple.co/4ejt5jE or Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Hear from Dave Smith, a former Canadian officer who resigned to fight for Ukraine, in our three-part podcast miniseries. Listen to our @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social #podcast on 🍎 Podcasts at apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, hear @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive #podcast with Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya. We spoke at his UN mission and an event with Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of NY. Listen on 🍎 Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

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Célia Belin @celiabelin.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thank for a great conversation @alextarquinio.bsky.social !

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Chris Taylor @christaylornyc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

The European Union's @kajakallas.bsky.social took questions at the UN Security Council stakeout. She cited the United Nations charter, language that Russia vetoed when Europeans proposed amendments to the recent U.S. resolution on the war in Ukraine.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Stick around to the end of our latest podcast episode with Slovenia's UN Amb. Samuel Zbogar for remarks by Polish Foreign Minister @radek-sikorski.bsky.social at a display of a Shahed drone to UN diplomats on the third annivesary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Listen apple.co/4ejt5jE

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

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European Union Delegations to the United Nations @euatun.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Adoption of today's UNGA resolution on an early & just peace in Ukraine confirms the importance of upholding the UN Charter & respecting all countries' territorial integrity & sovereignty. Peace in Ukraine. In line with the Charter. ✅ 93 votes in favor ❌ 18 votes against

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Secretary Marco Rubio will go on TV tonight and call this a victory. The U.S. got its Security Council resolution on Ukraine; but it did so by voting with Russia, which vetoed the amendments from this morning. The U.K. and France abstained, so the U.S. draft got through. #Ukraine #UkraineWar

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Press Encounter by Betsa Mariana, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, accompanied by co-sponsors of Ukraine's UN General Assembly resolution. #Ukraine #UkraineWar

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The United States voted against Ukraine's draft resolution, which won 93 votes. The U.S. voted with 17 others: Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Hungary, Israel, Mali, Marshall Islands, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Palau, Russia, and Sudan

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The United States is now nearly as isolated as Russia has been over the past three years. #UkraineWar

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

The UN General Assembly Hall before votes on competing Ukraine and U.S. draft resolutions. Who would have believed a year ago that I would type that sentence on the three year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of #Ukraine️? #UkraineWar

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Explore the turbulent waters of transatlantic relations with @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social podcast guest French political scientist Celia Belin. Hear her perspective on how European capitals are bracing for potentially profound changes in U.S. foreign policy. Listen at the links in our bio.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, hear @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social exclusive #podcast with Ukraine's UN envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya. We spoke at his UN mission and an event with Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of NY. Listen on 🍎 Podcasts apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

In our exclusive @thedelegateslounge.bsky.social #podcast interview with exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya, she elucidated how she saw the future of Belarus after Lukashenko. Listen on 🍎 Podcasts at apple.co/4ejt5jE or on Spotify spoti.fi/3XqG9gf.

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Chris Taylor @christaylornyc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Check out the podcast of my friend @alextarquinio.bsky.social!

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

It was an honor to speak with the Distinguished Representative of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya at his country’s mission to the United Nations.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Well, I think the crystal ball that I used for my @foreignpolicy.com article was pretty clear: The biggest theme of the day was how the CCP would fill any gap left by the U.S. within the UN system. foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/17/u...

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What to Expect at Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Hearing

The U.N. ambassador-nominee might face questions about Trump’s threats to U.S. allies, relations with Russia on the Security Council, and more.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Winston Churchill made many memorable statements, but he's often credited with things he didn't say. Senator Ricketts just credited Churchill with one by then UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold in one of my previous @foreignpolicy.com articles. foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/02/u...

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The U.N. Security Council’s Default Is Deadlock

Countries have used the body’s impasse over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine to advance their own interests.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Stefanik says: "If confirmed, I will be the first UN Ambassador in over two decades to come directly from Congress." In my @foreignpolicy.com article, I reported this was in 1997, when the Senate approved New Mexico Rep. Bill Richardson for the role under President Bill Clinton.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Stefanik says in her opening statement: "The U.S. is the largest contributor to the UN by far." China has closed the gap since Trump's first term. It will be interesting to see if the Senators question her about how defunding some UN programs allows China to insert more leaders within the UN system.

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J. Alex Tarquinio 🦋 @alextarquinio.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Happening Now: I've got my Bingo card ready, and I will be watching the Senate confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to see how clear crystal ball was in my essay for @foreignpolicy.com. You, too, can play along at home!

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