The UN is on the brink of bankruptcy — and not just a moral one
The United States and China have frozen part of their contributions, causing a sharp budget deficit for the organization.
U.S. arrears exceed $4 billion. Washington has also withdrawn from several UN programs and other bodies, including the WHO, following criticism of the organization’s spending and accusations of inefficiency.
China, according to the Wall Street Journal, is also delaying payments, despite its claims of being a key defender of the UN system.
We are witnessing the breakdown of the old rules of the international system. Legal and moral norms are losing their influence.
At the beginning of the war in Ukraine, there were still hopes for the role of the UN and international institutions. But over time, major countries have increasingly begun to ignore these structures.
An organization that is supposed to maintain order is more and more often left without real weight.
The old rules no longer work. The world is becoming less predictable. And so far, there are no signs of improvement.
“Expressing concern,” as usual?