Words to unite nations: The complete United Nations General Debate Corpus, 1946–present
Journal: Journal of Peace Research
Year: 2024

Abstract Every year since 1946, the General Debate has taken place at the beginning of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly session. Representatives from all UN member states deliver an address, discussing the issues that they consider most important in global politics, revealing their governments’ positions, and seeking to persuade other states of their perspectives. The annual UN General Debate statements provide invaluable information for scholars of international relations – comparable g