A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs

In this episode of Interactive Dialogues, SCR's Executive Director Shamala Kandiah sits down with SCR’s Deputy Managing Editor for What’s in Blue, Alina Entelis, to discuss her latest In Hindsight article: A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs.  More than seven months into 2026, Council members have been unable to reach agreement on the allocation of subsidiary body chairs and vice-chairs, making it the longest period with no subsidiary body chairs and vice-chairs since this decision was first recorded in a presidential note in 1979. This episode explores the reasons for the current impasse, discusses the prolonged delay’s ramifications on the Council’s work, and proposes potential modifications to the subsidiary body allocation process.  SCR's July In Hindsight: A Second Year of Delays in the Allocation of Subsidiary Body Chairs For more info, please see our website Explore ways of supporting our work here Follow us: @SCRtweets Produced by Vladimir Sesar