Probably, even though I don't like the UN, and believe the structure lends it to be almost irrelevant b/c of the security council veto power...it is still an important tool for keeping the world enganged.
The U.S. can be too heavy handed at times, and the U.N. allows some form of moderation. I think the war in Iraq has shown how important a bit of moderation can be, if only to force countries to be accountable to display their rational.
Unfortunately, the U.N. only has any sort of say with regards to the U.S., b/c they are really the only nation who considers any sort of moral authority to rectify global problems. Therefore, the U.S. will actually LISTEN and try to present a case to the U.N. and not just try to steam role their puppet authority.
So, in absence of the cold war superpower (that the U.S. would think about before engaging in any war outside S. america), the U.N. serves as a role almost like a priest...
they can only condemn you or bless you, but can't help you or hurt you. Oh yeah, you can buy their blessing as well.
Never the less, it is always good to be reminded that other people are watching wha tyou do.
Pleasurepays--
that's also why the EU as a political union won't do shit.
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I think the UN is a waste as well with the exception of a tolken relief effort on a occasional humanitarian issue once the problem has already reached a catestrophic or endemic state.
It's 180 something perspectives, motivations, religious ideaologies and political agenda's that never mesh on any real problem.
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