Terence O'Brien

Guest writer

Terence O'Brien is a former New Zealand Diplomat. He served as Ambassador to the UN (including on the Security Council), to the European Union, and as Ambassador to WTO-GATT and European Office of UN. He is the Founding Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand.

Not over yet: Helen Clark addresses the UN General Assembly (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

Is it all over for Helen Clark in the race to be next UN secretary general?

Straw poll results have been disappointing for NZ’s candidate. But the process is complex and the die not yet cast, writes former NZ ambassador to the UN Terence O’Brien

By Terence O'Brien | 15th August, 2016

Helen Clark is one of eight candidates who have so far announced they’re in the running to lead the UN. Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty

Helen Clark’s path to the top at the UN is strewn with potholes

Were it down to competence, ability and integrity, the former NZ PM would be all but a shoo-in for secretary general. But it’s much less straightforward than that, writes former NZ ambassador to the UN Terence O’Brien

By Terence O'Brien | 7th April, 2016