United States Foreign Policy and the United Nations System

Published To Coincide With The Un''S 50Th Anniversary These Essays Explore The Critical Issues Regarding U.S. Policy On The United Nations. In The Years Since Cold-War Hostilities Have Waned And The Un Was Revived As A Central Arena For International Security U.S. Administrations Have Increasingly Referred Conflict Situations To The Security Council And Have Looked To The Un To Establish Global Policy On Critical Social And Economic Problems. More Recently However The Un Has Become The Subject Of Heated Polemic Within The United States. At A Moment Of Intense Political Maneuvering In Washington It Is Imperative For The U.S. To Solidify Its Policy Towards The United Nations. In This Timely Collaboration Between The American Assembly And The United Nations Association Experts In Government Economics Law Science Military And Labor Explore The Issues That Must Be Resolved.