The end of the UN? From unfair vaccine distribution during the COVID pandemic to the disproportionate impact of climate change and the failure to prevent or stop the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, these are just a few examples of global governance’s shortcomings. Faced with the collapse of the current system, an overhaul of the UN seems essential. Yet in a highly politicised and polarised context, is meaningful reform feasible? Will the permanent members of the Security Council ever agree to relinquish their power? What does the future hold for international relations? Suggestions range from limiting the use of the veto to rewriting the UN Charter or even creating a genuine world parliament—potential ways to restore credibility to a waning institution, or to radically rethink its future.