Does the United Nations Advance the Cause of Freedom?

Publication Date: October 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): John R. Bolton

Research Area: International relations

Keywords: International organizations; United Nations; North Korea; Oil-for-Food

Type: Speech

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

United Nations reform is hindered by a large majority of the member states who pay very little to the organization yet benefit greatly. These countries do not want the U.N. to change. The United States should lead an effort to shift U.N. funding away from assessed contributions toward voluntary contributions. We should pay for what we want and get what we pay for.