US Multilateralism & UN Policy
Latest in US Multilateralism & UN Policy· Oct 19
A Washington think tank has called for procedural reform in UN Secretary-General selection to prioritize institutional change over accommodation of major powers. The commentary reflects concern about how the current leadership succession process operates, though no concrete institutional shift has been announced. If implemented, changes to UN leadership selection will affect multilateral coordination on trade, sanctions, and security matters.
US diplomatic strategy, UN engagement, and positions on international cooperation and multilateral institutions under Trump administration.
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- Single source24 days ago
Next UN chief must reform institution, not appease power brokers
Opinion: The UN secretary-general should be selected for management credentials and willingness to challenge entrenched interests, not diplomatic accommodation of veto powers.
American Enterprise Institute
- Single source28 days ago
US maintained top UN funding position in 2025 despite reductions
U.S. maintained largest UN funding share in 2025 despite budget reductions, per AEI analysis.
American Enterprise Institute
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Commentator argues ICC needs concrete steps beyond US dialogue
Al Jazeera examines institutional reform options for the International Criminal Court.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Nobel laureate criticizes Trump administration's ICC sanctions as unprecedented
Nobel peace laureate criticizes US sanctions on the International Criminal Court as unacceptable.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Trump emphasizes US priorities in UN address, departing from diplomatic tradition
Trump promotes American interests at UN General Assembly, signaling nationalist foreign policy stance.
American Enterprise Institute