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.
Dr. Albright coined and instituted—while serving as Permanent Representative to the UN—an “assertive multilateralist” approach that continues to inform post-cold war U.S. foreign policy.
While human rights commitments advance more equal societies and provide hope to marginalized populations, failure to implement them can erode trust in democratic institutions and open societies.