Somalia to Lead UN Security Council - How Can We Allow This?
February 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelSomalia is set to chair the UN Security Council—and that should stop people cold. In this video, I break down why this isn’t just bureaucratic trivia, it’s a credibility problem with real national-security implications. If major portions of a country are influenced or controlled by extremist networks and the central government struggles with corruption and ineptitude, what does it mean for the rest of the world when that same country holds a leadership role inside the world’s premier security body? Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Chris PIehota, walks through the core argument being raised by a former CIA targeting analyst: the disconnect between on-paper legitimacy and on-the-ground reality. Then we widen the conversation about why outcomes often feel detached from reality, and why U.S. taxpayers should care—especially given America’s outsized financial support for the incompetent institution the UN has become. We have to consider the UN incentives, governance, and systems that too often rewards symbolism over operational truth. Watch, consider the risk, and decide whether the UN is still a viable organization.
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About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI matters, law enforcement and intelligence operations, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government and the future of US national security. Chris, a US Air Force veteran, is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", a personal view of what the FBI should be for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert/consultant regarding complex security practices, risk mitigation, and leadership concepts.
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