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Speeches, Posturing & Dealmaking: Why UNGA Is Diplomacy's Super Bowl

It's an important week for world leaders. Here's a primer on why they're in New York City.

Speeches, Posturing & Dealmaking: Why UNGA Is Diplomacy's Super Bowl
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All eyes are on the world leaders, but you can bet some of the hardest workers at the United Nations General Assembly are the diplomats.

With hundreds of speeches and countless backroom negotiations, UNGA week sets the stage for the next year in foreign policy.