Edward Luck
Edward Luck
Edward C. Luck is a professor, author, and expert in international relations. He served as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser at the Assistant Secretary-General level between February 2008 and July 2013 and was replaced by Jennifer Welsh of Canada. Previously he was Vice President of the International Peace Academy as well as the director of the Center on International Organization of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is currently the dean of the Joan...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth17 October 1948
CountryUnited States of America
It looks like it could be a real train wreck. It's a basic clash over who's in charge: Is it the General Assembly or is it the secretary general?
The idea of having a real transition period makes eminent sense, and most member states would tend to agree in theory. The problem is, can they settle on a candidate by the middle of the year? It would be a major triumph, but I'm not betting the farm on it.