The program examines the importance of full and reliable U.S. core funding for multilateral organizations and initiatives. The uneven U.S. approach to its multilateral financial obligations, most noticeably for UN peacekeeping, has been profound, undermining the effectiveness of the impacted organizations. Moreover, an overreliance, in some cases, on issue-specific, donor-driven voluntary funding undercuts multilateral programmatic credibility and capabilities. The project also spotlights how erratic and unpredictable U.S. financial support for multilateral organizations can undermine U.S. foreign policy goals and often short circuits meaningful accomplishments. It considers the impact on certain thematic priorities such as health diplomacy, countering weapons of mass destruction, human rights and climate security. It seeks to craft a blueprint for building confidence in the leadership of the United States in financing international organizations. The goal is to demonstrate how restored and credible U.S. financial leadership will amplify U.S. foreign policy goals.
National funding pauses for UNRWA can be symbolic in the short term but could soon bite the aid pipeline in the long term
January 30, 2024
Human rights receives only 4% of the UN's assessed regular budget, leaving significant room for US financial leadership -- if they choose to take it.
December 8, 2023
Dependable and flexible financing of multilateral environmental organizations is pivotal to ensuring sustained global progress in confronting climate change
November 17, 2023
As China’s share of the UN budget grows, the U.S., which seeks to revitalize its international leadership role, needs to improve its stream of funding for the world body.
April 4, 2022
How sustained U.S. financial investment in organizations and initiatives that curb WMD proliferation benefits U.S. national interests and global security
October 27, 2021
It is time for Congress to appropriate the necessary funds to meet U.S.obligations to the UN
June 25, 2021
To respond to enormous health security challenges, the U.S. must leverage global health investments and valuable multilateral partnerships more productively
June 9, 2021
The U.S. has an opportunity in 2021 to restore a credible and meaningful financial leadership role at the UN
December 9, 2020
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