These are not easy times to think about reforming or even rebuilding the international cooperation architecture to meet the challenges facing humanity. It is therefore only natural to defend what has been achieved as far as possible and, at best, to strive for incremental improvements. However, this entails the risk of remaining stuck in outdated patterns instead of […]
Tag: UN financing
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While there has been talk of UN reform for years, structural changes to the organization are now firmly on the agenda. Once a taboo subject, even the potential merger of UN entities is now openly being discussed. This article discusses ideas for changing the UN structure in light of UN80.
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Rough times are ahead for the United Nations (UN) with the election of Donald Trump to a second term. Although we do not yet know the details of the incoming administration’s UN policy agenda, the experience of the first Trump administration (2017-2021) provides a good starting point.
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While it may seem paradoxical for the UN to simultaneously have a record budget and face a liquidity crisis, this speaks to the long-standing complexities of UN funding dynamics. A closer look at UN financing provides insights into how UN multilateralism works, or fails to work.
