United nations ?'s?

Question

1.how has the un changed over time?

2.what is the foreign polocy objective(s) for the US being involved in this organization?

3.how does US membership in this organization help to fulfill the foreign policy?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1. The UN has become more globally accepted over the decades, as more and more nations seek membership.  It has also increased it's peacekeepers, and developed new NGO's to suit its need.

2. The foreign policy objective for the US being involved in this organization is to spread US interests worldwide,

The US says it also is to promote democracy for the common good of the world.

3. The US's main role in the UN is bascially for financial purposes, since the US is the most powerful nation in teh UN it considers itself the main proponent of the United Nations. It benefits the US to be the main financial donator because it helps to fulfill it's interests abroad.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

1. The UN has added about half of its members since its inception, when the age of colonialism was ending. The General Assembly (which doesn't have a lot of teeth but has some symbolic influence nonetheless) has gone from domination by colonial powers to domination by the masses of nations.

Also, the Security Council's basic structure has not changed but since the end of the Cold War it is no longer in constant deadlock. The priorities of the permanent five members have changed, which affects the give and take of international politics.

2. Like all countries, it wants to promote its interests. During the Clinton administration that meant peace and liberal economics; during the Bush 2 administration it has largely meant allies for the war on terror/war in Iraq.

3. I think the US has a great interest in the United Nations and should be working through it to accrue allies and spread its values, rather than pushing it loftily aside to make itself look tough. The Bush administration has changed its attitude toward the UN, though, and now sees it as a bigger part of its foreign policy than before. I expect the next administration will work far more closely with the UN than this one has.