Make the United Nations a Cornerstone of U.S. Foreign Policy!

Under conservative influence, Washington for years has downgraded the role of the United Nations and undermined multilateral cooperation on pressing global issues. Nonetheless, the UN remains a powerful symbol of hope and with U.S. reengagement would be a much more effective vehicle for addressing global problems than it is now. The next President should again make the UN a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy, recommitting the United States to UN Charter values and collaboration within the UN framework. To restore U.S. credibility and enable effective diplomacy, Congressional backing will be essential, including ratification of long-stalled treaties endorsed by traditional U.S. allies.