Subhead:Speculation mounts as critics warn Ardern’s global rise to power could be closer than many expect.#
Divisive former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is poised for a major global role, according to recent media reports.
Ella Whelan, writing in The Telegraph, characterised Ardern as a “woke authoritarian” and an “elite people’s princess” while arguing she would be a “shoo-in” to replace António Guterres when the United Nations chooses its next secretary-general in 2026.
