The (Dis) United Nations
“The United Nations has failed; it is time for the U.S. to leave and have the UN Headquarters move somewhere else.” Author
The United Nations has failed, and it is time for the United States to leave, remove all our funding, and pursue coalitions based on unity of purpose and mission at times when they are needed.
Why?
1. Iran is chairing a United Nations Human Rights forum.
2. The Iranian Foreign Minister stood in front of the 193 members of the United Nations, declaring that the United States would “not be spared from this fire” if Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip did not cease.
"I say frankly to the American statesmen, who are now managing the genocide in Palestine, that we do not welcome (an) expansion of the war in the region. But if the genocide in Gaza continues, they will not be spared from this fire." Hossein Amirabdollahian
This is a member of a hostile foreign government threatening America on its own soil.
3. A resolution drafted by Arab states calling for a cease-fire in Gaza passed 120-14 with 45 abstentions. This was on October 27, 2023, when Israel could not afford to “pause” for any reason. The same assembly failed to condemn Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel.
4. Another hostile nation, China, continues to take over agencies and organizations within the United Nations to use them as a tool in their pursuit of global domination. The World Health Organization (WHO) is one example, which the Chinese Communist Party seems to have “purchased.”
5. The examples abound, and a quick survey of the UN Watch website shows those abundant failures. One of the goals of UN Watch is to “Monitor the UN by the yardstick of its own charter.” By that measure, they continue to fail.
The UN charter is easily summarized in this quote by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
“From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating poverty, preventing conflict, and promoting democracy.” Kofi Annan
1. Eradicating poverty – failed
2. Preventing conflict – failed
3. Promoting democracy – failed
Identifying problems and failures is easy, but providing solutions is harder. Leaving the United Nations is the first critical step. Here is what I propose for how America remains engaged with the world outside of the UN.
1. Address situations only where we have national security interests and then with coalition nations who willingly associate to solve a specific issue.
2. Clearly define success for each situation and cease our efforts when those criteria have been achieved.
3. Those who are willing to remain part of the United Nations should decide where they will move the UN Headquarters. I recommend Geneva, Switzerland. Conveniently, numerous international organizations are in Geneva and should be willing to have the UN there. The World Economic Forum is one example, and through a quick search, at least sixty more were found.
It is commonly accepted that the definition of insanity is repeating the same steps while expecting different results. America remaining in and funding the United Nations with approximately twenty percent of its budget is insanity. It is time for us to engage the world on our own terms.
Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub is a Co-founder of Restore Liberty, an international military strategist, foreign policy analyst, executive leadership coach, ordained Bible minister, and serves on the boards of multiple volunteer national and state level organizations. The views presented are those of the author and do not represent the views of the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or its components. He can be found on Twitter - @Darin_Gaub and Substack.
Mr. Gaub,
I like your proposals for associating with the world outside the UN, although there are questions. Listed below are a few.
What, for instance, are our "national security issues"? How do you go about defining those? Who makes the decisions? How do you define success and how will you know when it has been achieved? In what way does the military might of the US contribute to that definition and accomplishment? Is “national security” explained by how well or adversely it affects the MIC and the political status quo.
Given the deepening political split of US society, it is entirely plausible, probably certain, that there are many in this country who do NOT want the UN to be booted out but would prefer that it be given MORE power. Since “We, the People” (an idolatrous concept), operate under a democracy (or at least the pretense of one), how would you address THEIR concerns?
Don't get me wrong. I have advocated for decades that the US leave the UN and that the organization be told to vacate, post haste. On this, I agree with you. However, it is my opinion that your specified reasons for booting them out smack of an “us vs. them” tribalism, are retaliatory, and have little to do with making our world better or safer.
For instance, the #1 reason is that Iran is chairing a forum on human rights. Imagine that! Iran, one-third of the updated (and most current) Axis of Evil, leading a panel of "experts" to conclude what human rights are and how to go about achieving them. I am shocked, shocked, that such a thing would be allowed!! Perhaps it would be better if that internationally recognized Bastion of Human Rights, Israel, and its head-chopping neighbor Saudi Arabia, shared the podium. Supposedly, at least, Iran is talking about the issue along with others in a somewhat official capacity. Whether they are making any progress on the matter is a different question, but is this not what the UN is supposed to be—a place where ALL nations can cooperate to advance human interests? Where is it written that so-called “enemies” cannot have a place at the table? Or do we only support the UN when it sings the songs we like and dances to our tune?
Instead of “…going abroad in search of monsters to destroy…”, wouldn’t it be more advisable to clean up our own house? To put a stop to such egregious violations of human rights as the 78-day bombing of Yugoslavia, the sadistic torture and murder of Moammar Gadhaffi which Hillary Clinton found so amusing, the literal destruction of Iraq by George W. Bush and his neo-con cohorts, the 20-year ambush, kidnapping, and devastation of Afghanistan, the ongoing destruction of Ukraine which is heartily backed by NATO and the US? How many more examples of clear-cut cases of human rights abuses do we need before we finally say enough and take concise and concrete steps to dismantle the power structure (MICIMATT) which rules this country, driving our own freedoms and rights into oblivion?
It is easy to blame others. It is not so easy to examine yourself, admit fault, and change behavior when you find you are wrong, but this is exactly what is necessary if we are going to survive and prosper, not only as a nation, but also as a world. We must, as believers in the Prince of Peace, stop pointing the finger at “our” enemies as the cause for “our” troubles and act within our own (personal) souls to ensure that we (personally) are not aggravating and adding to the problem.
Or does this hit too close to home to be considered?
Amen! Something to consider, however, is that none of the international organizations were created to actually accomplish what they state in the charters. In addition to furthering the goals for a one world government, these international organizations are in place to actively be a main part of that governance.