United Nations: Imagine a World Without It – 9/11/06

This article was written in 1987 while the Cold War still going on. Update the argument in this article and argue whether the UN is more effective without two world superpowers or less effective. Provide three reasons for your view.
The author uses the examples of Afghanistan and the Iran/Iraq war as examples for the role of the U.N. In light of what has happened there in the past 20 years, is the author correct in viewing the U.N. as a “safety valve?” Why or why not?
Pose three questions you have about the U.N. after reading this article.

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