United Nations
The Case for an African Union UN Security Council Seat
In his 1996 bestseller, The Clash of Civilizations, Samuel Huntington foresaw the establishment of a multipolar world order following the end of the Cold War. The Harvard professor predicted a...
The United Nations Is Having a Very Bad Year
As world leaders gather in New York for the seventy-seventh United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the global body has never been more divided, challenged, or starved for leadership. Fundamental reforms...
Biden Rips Putin for ‘Brutal’ War in UN Speech
President Joe Biden gave his second address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, discussing the “great upheaval” that the world had experienced since the beginning...
At UN Meeting, Guterres Criticizes ‘Paralyzed’ Global Diplomacy
United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres sounded a note of alarm during the group’s most recent summit, claiming that international politics had been “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” obstructing efforts...
Should Africa Have a UN Security Council Seat? Japan Thinks So
At a conference in Tunisia on Sunday, Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida argued that the African continent should collectively receive a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council—adding a...
The New UN Security Council Veto Resolution Has No Teeth
How to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been discussed and debated for more than four decades, but it has recently regained new traction following the UNSC’s failure...
Iran and Venezuela Lose UN Voting Rights Over Unpaid Dues
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran and seven other countries have lost their right to vote in the UN General Assembly because...
What Happened to America’s Plan to Reform the United Nations?
Last week, conservatives introduced legislation to address two pressing concerns involving international organizations: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) authored legislation combatting pernicious Chinese influence in the United Nations system. Also, Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) introduced bills ensuring that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine...
Dear Captain Sully: Fasten your Seatbelt
You know you’ve made it big when Tom Hanks plays you in a film. Since what is known as the “Miracle on the Hudson,” you have become one of the...
Why Cutting off Aid to Hamas Is Insufficient
Hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid is pouring in from around the world to rebuild Gaza after the recent war between Israel and over a dozen Palestinian terrorist...
Why UN Members Can’t Agree on the Rules for a Rules-Based Order
At a May 7 virtual meeting of the UN Security Council that addressed the theme of “upholding multilateralism,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Russian...
Don’t Let China Hijack the UN Security Council
This month, China will hold the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Despite the presidency being a largely ceremonial role, Beijing will use the presidency as an opportunity to...