Part 1. Introduction to Group Politics. Introduction: Group politics in UN multilateralism / Katie Verlin Laatikainen and Karen E. Smith -- Group politics at the UN: Conceptual considerations / Katie Verlin Laatikainen -- Part 2. Regional and Political Groups in UN Diplomacy. The European Union / Karen E. Smith -- Latin American cooperation at the United Nations: Exploring the role of GRULAC, CARICOM and ALBA / Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann -- The African Union in the United Nations / Nandi Makubalo, Madeleine O. Hosli, and Michaël Lantmeeters -- The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League / Elisabeth Johansson-Nogues -- ASEAN as an actor in the United Nations: How cohesive is it? / Jurgen Ruland -- The Alliance of Small Island States at the UN: The promise and pitfalls of single issue groups in multilateral negotiations / Katie Laatikainen -- Part 3. Group Politics in UN Multilateral Diplomacy. Gender equality and sexual orientation discrimination / Karen E. Smith -- Group dynamics and interplay in UN disarmament forums / Megan Dee -- Negotiating the responsibility to protect in the UN system / Alex Bellamy -- Discussing global health and access to medicines in the UN system: The case of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) / Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann and Jana Tabak -- Negotiating the sustainable development goals / Mary Farrell -- Group interaction in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change / Lisanne Groen -- Group politics and the question of Palestinian recognition in the UN system / Elisabeth Johansson Nogues -- Conclusion: "The Only Sin at the UN is Being Isolated" / Katie Verlin Laatikainen and Karen E. Smith.

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