US-UN Relations

Project Summary

As the United States seeks international support for actions related to the war against terrorism, the US-UN relationship has undergone a significant transformation, providing both new opportunities and delicate challenges. On April 25-26, the Stanley Foundation brought together a group of experts from the United Nations, the US government, and the nongovernmental community to assess the state of the relationship. Participants explored the potential problem areas and specific steps that could be taken to avoid debilitating rifts. On the first night of the session, the group was joined for dinner by the US perma-nent representative to the United Nations, John Negroponte, and two of his deputies, Ambassadors Patrick Kennedy and Rich Williamson.

Reports and policy bulletins are available online.

The State of US-UN Relations (PDF 183K)