Macky Sall and the Grand Theater of the UN: Can Africa Choose Its Secretary-General?

Senegal officially supported Macky Sall's candidacy in July, but this late support raises questions about the effectiveness of national diplomacy. The results of the informal vote on September 18 indicate that the race for the UN Secretary-General is more a negotiation of powers than an election. Macky Sall is trying to gain support from major powers like France, China, and Russia while avoiding commitment to any single camp.