In this episode, I’ll explore the often-overlooked truth of Dag Hammarskjöld’s role as Secretary-General of the United Nations: it was not just diplomatic, but dangerous. When others fled war zones, Dag stepped into them. Any trip could have been his last, but he saddled up anyway. Where is this kind of courage in modernity?
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This content was published originally at https://decodingtheunicorn.com/dtu-the-podcast-episode-18-the-dangerous-position/ on July 1, 2025.