List of United Nations articles
Why the U.S. Should Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Sovereignty would serve America’s interests—and Israel’s.
No, Recycling Won’t Solve Our Plastic Problem
The world must come together to address the full life cycle of this ubiquitous material.
Who’s Afraid of the Global South?
Revisiting two 50-year-old U.N. resolutions should help dispel fears about a shifting economic world order.
Biden’s ‘Coalitions of the Willing’ Foreign-Policy Doctrine
The latest flurry of U.S. diplomacy shows how the president is all about “minilateralism.”
How to Get More Aid Into Gaza
A joint international task force could quickly mobilize an emergency system to clear shipments through the Rafah border crossing.
The U.N. Security Council’s Default Is Deadlock
Countries have used the body’s impasse over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine to advance their own interests.
Why Lula Is Silent on Haiti
Brazil’s earlier intervention not only failed to secure the Caribbean nation—it is also linked to Bolsonaro’s militarization of government.
Don’t Give Up on UNRWA
The agency, which goes to great lengths to remain neutral, is Palestinians’ only hope.
What the Latest U.N. Cease-Fire Vote Means
The U.S.-led resolution signals a subtle shift in the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
The U.N. Gets the World to Agree on AI Safety
A new resolution on safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence was endorsed by all 193 member countries.
For Sudanese Refugees, Egypt Is Barely a Refuge
As the international community turns to other crises, people fleeing Sudan’s war face dire economic conditions.
The U.N. Should Move (Back) to California
It doesn’t make sense for the leading international organization to be in New York anymore.
The Death of the 1.5 Degree Climate Target
The current path of climate policy is at a dead end—a welcome opportunity to rethink.
FP Live Looks Back at 2023
Stephen Walt explains why countries are accusing America of hypocrisy.
The United Nations Completely Failed in Lebanon
How a U.N. peacekeeping mission may have inadvertently produced Israel’s next war.