The United Nations was founded to create peace and unity. Now, 75 years later, critics focus on its failures, saying that the UN has become too bloated and bureaucratic. But UN Secretary-General António Guterres argues that a stabilizing international body is more important now than ever before. Guterres was a guest on “The Economist Asks,” a podcast brought by The Economist magazine. Anne McElvoy is the host and speaks with Marco Werman about her conversation with Guterres.
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