Brief

How I read a room without being in it, why GVA breaks diplomats faster than NYC, and the meeting that changed my calendar.
Brief of April 10, 2026
10:56
The ICJ project nobody knows about, how I phase 6 months of negotiations, and why the Pandemic Treaty might stall.
Brief of April 9, 2026
31:51
The Sawdust Technique, how I enter a negotiation mid-stream, why a qualifier saved FPIC.
Brief of April 7-8, 2026
39:17
End of BBNJ PrepCom 3 (First Reaction)
Brief of April 2, 2026
53:15
Protecting both sides of UNDRIP, and FPIC breaks down at V2.5.
Brief of April 1, 2026
45:05
Kava + Ambassador, red line on self-selection, diplomacy Is like dating.
Brief of March 31, 2026
37:03
The phone charger trick, 3 rules for tweaking UN text, and 1 minute is all you need.
Brief of March 30, 2026
30:09
Two rooms with 1 laptop, the two-chamber idea, and the instinct that built the framework.
Brief of March 27, 2026
1:05:16
The observer fight, the Trust Fund almost slipped, and "always on".
Brief of March 26, 2026
29:59
Indigenous diplomacy training, TK safeguards, pattern recognition = cheat code.
Brief of March 26, 2026
35:07
The Indigenous Advisory Mechanism came up, how I answer States in real time, planning your exit.
Brief of March 24, 2026
28:56
The UN80 text is out (with some wins), BBNJ COP1 is on the horizon.
Brief of March 23, 2026
25:15
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