The Cocktail Circuit

T MacArthur, a professor and co-director at UC San Diego, shares her experiences working at the UN in Geneva. She highlights the importance of informal gatherings, like cocktail parties, in driving real diplomatic work and negotiations. MacArthur discusses her role in observing disarmament conferences and creating policy briefs to aid advocacy efforts. She emphasizes the behind-the-scenes dynamics of international treaties and the influence of informal discussions on official proceedings.

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