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The United States in the United Nations

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  • Alger, Chadwick F.

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Reports on the United Nations by three United States groups, the Commission to Study the Organization of Peace, the President's Commission, and the United Nations Association of the USA, are summarized and compared. They reveal informed concern about United States participation in the UN at a time when Congress and the executive exhibit negativism and neglect. Conclusions are drawn on (1) differing priorities for the UN system and their interdependence, (2) the special capabilities of the United States for setting examples, (3) alternative models for UN problem solving, (4) United States contributions to the UN, and (5) generating political will for creative United States involvement in the UN. Concern is expressed about efforts to cut United States assessments for UN budgets and failure of the reports to adequately consider the political consequences of the fact that “maintenance of international peace and security†is not considered the most important UN task by all members. If congressional and executive neglect are to be overcome, public participation and involvement must be extended.

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  • Alger, Chadwick F., 1973. "The United States in the United Nations," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 27(1), pages 1-23, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:27:y:1973:i:01:p:1-23_00
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    1. Klaus H. Goetz & Ronny Patz & Erin R. Graham, 2017. "Follow the Money: How Trends in Financing Are Changing Governance at International Organizations," Global Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, vol. 8(s5), pages 15-25, August.
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    3. A. Burcu Bayram & Erin R. Graham, 2017. "Financing the United Nations: Explaining variation in how donors provide funding to the UN," The Review of International Organizations, Springer, vol. 12(3), pages 421-459, September.

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