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25/06/2020Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

On June 26, 1945, after months of negotiations in the city of San Francisco, representatives from 50 countries signed the Charter of the United Nations. In October that year, after the requisite number of countries ratified the charter, the United Nations was born. To mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of treaty that created the United Nations, I am re-leasing a conversation I had with author Stephen Schlesinger who wrote the definitive book about the 1945 San Francisco Conference, Act of Creation. Stephen Schlesinger and I recorded this conversation exactly five years ago, when the UN turned 70. We discuss the history of the UN Charter and the post war diplomatic intrigue that lead to its signing.

# Stephen SchlesingerAn author known for his expertise on the United Nations and the San Francisco Conference, where the UN Charter was drafted.

# Global Affairs # UN Charter # Diplomatic History # San Francisco Conference

24/06/2015Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters

The UN Charter Turns 70 Years Old. Here is How it Came to Life

The UN Charter turns 70 years old on June 26. This is the founding treaty that created the United Nations and in this episode you will learn the fascinating and legitimately entertaining history of that document and of the 1945 San Francisco Conference that produced it. Ban Ki Moon and a number of international dignitaries are visiting San Francisco this week to commemorate the occasion, so I caught up with the writer Stephen Schlesinger, author of Act of Creation: The Founding of the United Nations who tells some great stories about the ideas, inspirations and personalities that created the document we now know as the United Nations Charter. This conversation is in part a historiography of the UN Charter and a history of the San Francisco Conference. You’ll learn the odd reason why San Francisco was picked to host the conference; hear the curious etymology of the term “The United Nations”; and learn some of the big drama that unfolded as delegates tried to put the final touches on the charter. At one point, you’ll even picture Winston Churchill in the buff (it’s an important part of the story. Trust me!) UN nerds, history aficionados and international affairs enthusiasts will love this episode.

# Stephen SchlesingerAn author and historian who provides insights into the creation of the UN and the significant events surrounding the San Francisco Conference.

# International Relations # UN Charter # San Francisco Conference # History of the United Nations

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# Stephen SchlesingerAn author known for his expertise on the United Nations and the San Francisco Conference, where the UN Charter was drafted.

# Stephen SchlesingerAn author and historian who provides insights into the creation of the UN and the significant events surrounding the San Francisco Conference.