The U.N. General Assembly is best known for its annual, high-level General Debate, during which world leaders do not debate but instead take the podium individually to broadcast largely promotional messages to the globe.
Much of the significant dialogue occurs on the UNGA sidelines, as presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and other movers and shakers meet—largely behind closed doors—to hammer out policies, bridge differences, forge alliances and forward joint initiatives.
